Retired Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings shares her journey of resilience and perseverance in her memoir 'A Soldier's Life'.

Risher’s “Room Swept Home” is steeped in Virginia and familial history. It considers the challenges faced by two of her ...

Risher’s “Room Swept Home” is steeped in Virginia and familial history. It considers the challenges faced by two of her grandmothers.

When news broke that Pope Leo XIV had Black and Creole ancestry, the internet practically collapsed. How could this white man ...

From Apollonia and Debbie Harry to Aimee Mann and Crystal Waters, we salute the unstoppable artists whose sounds, styles, and ...

Discover the inspiring documentary 'Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood' featuring interviews with ...

On April 5, 1975, eight young women crossed over the burning sands into the Lambda Omega Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta ...

They faced segregation, sexism and millions of pieces of mail that needed to get to soldiers during the deadliest conflict in human history.

Learn about the many ways diplomat, activist, and 2023 American Women Quarters honoree Eleanor Roosevelt made American ...

In America's complex tapestry of familial relationships, Black mothers stand as pillars of extraordinary strength, weaving ...

A virtual spotlight shone on 20 trailblazing Black women during a recent event hosted by the Sigma Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., honoring their historic and ...

Dr. Carla Hayden, who made history as the first African American woman to be appointed to lead the Library of Congress, was ...