On this day in history, September 26, 1981, Serena Jameka Williams, a legendary athlete, was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Raised…
“Sometimes I wish instead of always thinking about other kids, you would have thought about me.” — Najya Hannah-Jones Listen…
For much of her childhood, Rosalyn Coates endured severe asthma. Confined to limited physical activity, she had to swap galloping…
Sports fans dream of living the life Carlan Gay has had. If you can imagine covering different sporting events in…
This Day In History: September 25th The intersection where capitalism, race and gender collide proved to be the perfect place…
We all know what it means to fight for survival. But right now, Sudan is fighting a war on two…
On this day in 2016, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened its doors to the…
On September 24, 1894, Edward Franklin Frazier was born in Baltimore, Maryland. A pioneering sociologist, author and educator, Frazier’s research…
If you have tried finding a decent nursing home spot for an aging parent in New York City lately, you…
Back in June, I nearly lost my mind. I was burnt. The fuck. Out. We had been running Women in…
New California legislation is on track to help families affected by industrial toxins. Introduced by Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan, the…
The proclaimed “genius” of soul, Ray Charles, was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. With more than 10…