Fashion Designer B Michael To Be Honored By The National Congress Of Black Women
Fashion designer B Michael to be honored by the National Congress of Black Women at their annual awards ceremony.
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Queens Behind The Scenes, Sheroes In The Schomburg, Women’s History Month In Harlem
A dynamic librarian who established a research library.
25 Eclectic Films From Harlem To Hawaii Chosen For National Film Registry
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, And Asian Legislative Caucus Condemns White Supremacist Violence
In the wake of Saturday’s terrorist attack, Members of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus led by Chair Assemblymember Michaelle Solages.
Harlem’s Barbara Ann Teer, Writer, Teacher, And Founder Of The Nations First Revenue-Generating Black Theater Arts Complex
Barbara Ann Teer, June 18, 1937 – July 21, 2008, was a Harlem writer, producer, teacher, actress and social visionary.
Attorney General James Leads Coalition in Fighting to Defend Women’s Health and Reproductive Freedom
New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her leadership in the fight to safeguard the health care and reproductive rights of patients across New York and the rest of the nation.
Join WE NYC As The Discuss New Ways To Access Tech Grants For Women Entrepreneurs Of Color
Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WE NYC) asked readers to join their WE NYC, BE NYC, and their partner GameChange to learn about powerful but elusive SBIR grants for women entrepreneurs working on research, tech, and tech-driven projects.
In Celebration Of Women’s History Month NYC & Company Supports Women Owned Businesses
In celebration of Women’s History Month kicks off March 1, 2021, and International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021, NYC & Company.
NASA Names Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer Mary W. Jackson (Video)
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first Black female engineer at NASA.
Library Of Congress: The Birth Of Juneteenth, Voices Of The Enslaved
On June 19, 1865, Logan Stroud, one of the largest slave-owners in east Texas, walked to the front porch of his plantation home, which he called Pleasant Retreat.
Harlem-Based Black Public Media Marks 40th Anniversary With ’40 For 40 Media Game Changers’ List
Committed to the ongoing fight of speaking truth to power and amplifying voices of diversity across America for four decades, Black Public Media (BPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Congresswoman Omar To Join VoteRunLead And The Black Millennial Convention In DC
In honor of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, VoteRunLead and Black Millennial Convention (BMC) will be joined by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for the Washington, DC premiere of “Time for Ilhan”, the documentary film about Congresswoman Omar’s first run for elected office.
Congress Member John Lewis Lauds The Legendary Links And Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard
Noted civil rights icon Congressmember and Harlem fave John Lewis closed out Women’s HERstory Month recognizing The Links, Incorporated as a distinguished organization of outstanding community service and influence.
Shirley Chisholm’s Harlem Years 1946-1950’s first black woman elected to the United States Congress,
Shirley Anita Chisholm (née St. Hill; November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author.
Harlem’s Pauli Murray, The First Black Woman To Be Ordained As An Episcopal Priest
Anna Pauline “Pauli” Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women’s rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author.