Caring for Ourselves in Isolation
It’s been over a month since stay at home measures were put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19. Whether you are staying at home alone or sheltering with loved ones, chances are you may be dealing with feelings of isolation, anxiety, despair, and/or anger. If...
What You Need to Know to Collect Your Coronavirus Relief
The economy of the United States has taken an unprecedented hit due to COVID-19. We’ve been through some stuff in our lifetimes, but never before has everyone been affected. Of the 74 million women in the U.S. workforce, less than 14 percent are Black. Yet,...
Caring for Ourselves and Other Black Women and Girls Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak
Over the past few weeks, I’d watched news about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) with a healthy amount of skepticism. As cases spread across the globe, it seemed like a distant reality that was unlikely to impact my life in the United States. I was preparing for the month ahead...
What’s The Big Deal About the 19th Amendment? Recognizing Black Suffragists Who Helped Us Get the Vote
Women in the United States did not have the legal right to vote — suffrage — until the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed in 1920. The ability to cast a ballot took the better part of a century (1848 to 1920) and was the work of thousands. Black women were...
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