By Cedric Mobley , Sage Stevens A full exploration of women’s history, and by indivisible extension, American history, must include the numerous, invaluable contributions of Howard alumna Jeanne Craig Sinkford, Ph.D. (B.S. ’53, DDS ’58, D.Sc. ’19), the first woman dean of a dental school
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Working from home while caring for family during a deadly pandemic has been transformational for many women — and often not in a good way. With few child care options and increased demands at home, more than 2 million women have dropped out of the workforce entirely. And millions more
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By KETV Staff OMAHA, Nebraska, A stark contrast to previous marches, Omaha Women’s Day March 2021 will not take place in person and will not be limited to the one day. This year, the event features two weeks worth of online panels and discussions centered around uplifting women in our community. Rachel Fox is the
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By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Michelle Obama on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the teenage daughter of Dwayne Wade, Zaya Wade. The pair shared advice and discussed Obama’s recently released adaptation for young readers of her No. 1 best-selling memoir, “Becoming.” Zaya, 13, identifies as transgender. She asked Obama for advice for “teens who want
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Analysis by Lisa Respers France, CNN Sisters are doing it for themselves. In the year of our Lord 2021, it feels like female directors are finally getting more opportunities — and more acknowledgment. Take, for example, this past Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Three women were nominated in the best director category for the first time.
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By Martha Shade, CNN With the global pandemic, 2020 proved to be a tough year for everyone — especially girls and women. But many leaders stepped up to help. As we mark Women’s History Month, here’s a look at some women making a difference around the globe — and the ways you can help, too.
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By David Williams and Janine Mack, CNN US Olympians Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim have teamed up to launch a new company aimed at focusing attention on women in sports and the media. They announced Tuesday the formation of TOGETHXR, which they described as a media and commerce company aimed at
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN They have administered Covid-19 vaccines on college campuses, provided testing at churches and spent long hours in labs developing an effective vaccine. Some have given up their regular jobs and personal free time to do this work. Black women have been at the helm of the nation’s fight against the
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN Long before Venus and Serena Williams, another tall, young Black woman shook up the staid world of tennis with her powerful serve and brilliant play. She was Althea Gibson, and tennis had long been a segregated sport when her skill and strength broke the color barrier in the 1950s. Gibson’s path
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN Days after a winter storm put Texas at a standstill and her home’s water pipes burst, Opal Lee headed to the nation’s capital. Her years-long push to get Juneteenth recognized nationwide had to go on. “I refuse to let the efforts we’ve made down the vine,” said Lee, a 94-year-old activist
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN Black women are the mules of the world, Zora Neale Hurston wrote in 1937. More than 80 years later, Hurston’s words in “Their Eyes Were Watching God” still ring true, but one filmmaker is on a journey to both expose that truth and alleviate it. Oge Egbuonu’s new documentary, “(In)visible Portraits,”
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