On Empowering Black Girls to Dream Big: An Interview with Kára McCullough
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...
New Report on Gentrification Helps Black and Brown Communities Architect Their Own Lives
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...
On Fulfilling the Promise of Liberation in Mississippi: An Interview with Arekia Bennett
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...
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