December 2018 - BlackHer.us

Kwanzaa 101

by Angela Dorn | Dec 22, 2018 | Articles

Christmas is coming and so is Kwanzaa on December 26th. Here’s everything you always wanted to know about Kwanzaa but were afraid to ask! I recently asked an African American friend of mine about his plans for the holiday season. He does not have family in the area,...

Because Saving Democracy is Sexy!

by Angela Dorn | Dec 16, 2018 | Articles

Henry Kissinger famously said that “power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.” I disagree. I think fighting for truth, justice, and the American way is way hotter. Think about it! Wasn’t Ulysses S. Grant looking good in those pictures where he was chomping on his cigar, as...

Financial Literacy is Not a Policy Imperative: An Interview with Dr. Julianne Malveaux

by Jocelyn Harmon | Dec 16, 2018 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president and founder of Economic Education and former president of Bennett College for Women. Malveaux is a writer, speaker, and syndicated columnist. Her columns have appeared in USA Today, Essence, Black...

Listen to the sound of the great Nancy Wilson. May she rest in power

by Jocelyn Harmon | Dec 15, 2018 | Audio

Black Voters Matter Bus Tour

by Jocelyn Harmon | Dec 15, 2018 | Videos

Because “power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice…” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Black Voters Matter Bus Tour from Gena Somra on...