Posts Tagged ‘Black Female Excellence’
Pioneering Black female pilot for Air Force, United Airlines lands final flight
After more than 23,000 hours and 43 years in the sky, pilot Theresa Claiborne, an Air Force veteran, is hanging up her wings
Read MoreBlack female college athletes are center stage at this sports agency
A new talent agency has set its sight on Black female athletes, who are often overlooked and underpaid for their talents.
Read MoreBarbie honors first female self-made millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker, with new doll
C.J. Walker started a haircare line for Black women, becoming the first self-made woman millionaire. Mattel now honors her with a Barbie.
Read MoreIn ‘South to America,’ Imani Perry travels below the Mason-Dixon to shed light on the soul of a nation
By Elaina Patton, NBC News In her new book, “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation,” Imani Perry engages with the long literary tradition of writing about one’s travels through the South. Joining writers such as Albert Murray, James Baldwin and V.S. Naipaul, the Alabama native charts…
Read MoreMaia Chaka Makes History as the First Black Woman to Officiate an NFL Game
By Rashad Grove, Ebony.com Maia Chaka made history by becoming the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game on Sunday, Sporting News reports. Making her debut as a line judge during the New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers game, Chaka is only the third on-field female official in the history of the NFL. She joins Sarah Thomas,…
Read MoreOlympia LePoint, An Engineer Who Helped Launch 28 NASA Space Shuttles, Explains Why It’s Crucial That More Black Women Enter STEM Fields: ‘ We Offer New Insight’
Successful Black scientist Olympia LePoint explains why hiring more Black women in STEM fields is critical for advancing scientific pursuits.
Read MoreNgozi Okonjo-Iweala to Become First Black Woman to Lead World Trade Organization
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the President of the World Trade Organization. Black women continue to break barriers by obtaining leadership positions, paving the way for more to come.
Read MoreL’Oréal Fires Its First Trans Model After She Called Out White America’s Racism
By Lilly Workneh, HuffPost Black Voices L’Oréal Paris has fired its first transgender model to join the brand just days after announcing the partnership. L’Oréal released a statement on Twitter Friday morning saying the company “champions diversity” but decided to cut ties with Monroe Bergdorf, saying her comments calling out white America’s racism in a recent Facebook…
Read MoreJohn McEnroe, Serena Williams and the Erasure of Black Female Excellence
Serena Williams, one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, receives backlash from male tennis player, John McEnroe, not because of her talents or lack thereof, but because she is black and a female, but somehow she still comes out on top.
Read MoreSingle mother graduates from UCLA with three degrees
Deanna Jordan eared dual bachelor’s and a master’s degrees from UCLA after starting at a community college.
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