by Kelly Macías | Oct 27, 2019 | Articles
Six years ago, CaShawn Thompson, gifted us with a viral hashtag that would become a mantra for Black women and girls everywhere: #BlackGirlsAreMagic. Thompson began using it for empowerment and to highlight our accomplishments. It has since been seen on t-shirts and...
by Angela Dorn | Oct 26, 2019 | Our Sheroes
Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Kára McCullough, Miss USA 2017. McCullough is also a scientist. Prior to being crowned Miss USA, McCullough served as an emergency preparedness specialist in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Nuclear Security and...
by Dominique Derbigny | Oct 20, 2019 | Articles
Everybody’s talking about it…the “G” word—gentrification. Proponents tout its positive influences on communities, like higher incomes, lower crime, and better schools. Critics posit that gentrification reduces affordable housing stock, raises property values and...
by Jocelyn Harmon | Oct 20, 2019 | Our Sheroes
Our BlackHer Shero of the Week is Arekia Bennett, executive director of Mississippi Votes, an organization led by young people invested in the progression of Mississippi. Mississippi Votes empowers young people, encourages civic engagement, and educates communities on...
by Kelly Macías | Oct 12, 2019 | Articles
On Tuesday, October 15, Democratic candidates for president take to the stage in Ohio for another debate. Recent polls have Vice-President Joe Biden in the lead among Democratic voters, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren at a close second and Sen. Bernie Sanders in third...
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