September 2019 - BlackHer.us

Yes, Impeachment for That.

by Angela Dorn | Sep 29, 2019 | Articles

Last week, the White House released a summary of a phone call between President Trump and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. The call took place on July 25, 2019, the day after Mueller’s congressional testimony. Trump asked President Zelensky for a favor. ...

On Fighting for Fairness and Equality at Work: An Interview with Alma Henderson

by Angela Dorn | Sep 28, 2019 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Alma Henderson. Henderson is associate general counsel at SEIU. A product of a union home, Henderson stands up for labor every day. In this interview, she explains why organizing is important for Black women. Please tell us about...

The 2020 Census at a Glance

by Jocelyn Harmon | Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized

On Empowering Others Through Business Ownership: An Interview with Tiffany Hall

by Angela Dorn | Sep 21, 2019 | Our Sheroes

Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Tiffany Hall, attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of Empower Cocktails. Thank you for talking to BlackHer! You are a practicing attorney and the owner of Empower Cocktails. Can you tell us a bit about who you are and what...

Our Girls Won’t Be Dress Coded

by Kelly Macías | Sep 21, 2019 | Articles

Photo of Fatimah and Nasirah Fair courtesy of Tyrone Turner / WAMU. Being a Black girl in America isn’t easy. Navigating the changes of adolescence is difficult even under the best of circumstances. Add that to the intersection of racism and sexism and it means that...