Posts Tagged ‘Black Women’
ABHM Book Club, MIAD & MCHS Proudly Present: All That She Carried By Tiya Miles
On Thursday, January 25th we will discuss All That She Carried by Tiya Miles, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Historical Society (MCHS) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), who will help lead the discussion and connect the book to an exhibition and to museums, more broadly.
Read MoreIs Racism Causing Stroke In Black Women?
The Black Women’s Health Study has linked interpersonal racism experienced in multiple areas of life to an increased risk of stroke.
Read MoreMeet The First Black Woman to Lead Maryland’s Park Service
Angela Crenshaw now leads Maryland’s Park Service, making her the first Black woman to take on the position.
Read MoreRacial Healing and Sisterhood on Two Wheels
A new cycling organization, Black Girls Do Bike, seeks to give Black women a space to come together as well as break into a sport typically dominated by White men.
Read MorePhiladelphia picks winning design for Harriet Tubman statue after controversy over original choice
Artist Alvin Pettit honors Civil War hero Harriet Tubman with a 14-foot bronze statue he created to honor her memory.
Read MoreTaking A Ride: Our Time Together Bus Tour
On our tour (which has been a year in the making), we will learn more about the Black community’s rich history in Milwaukee, centering on the compelling stories of Black women from our city and the importance of archives.
Read MoreWhy Harriet Tubman Continued Her Legacy in New York, the Birthplace of the Underground Railroad
Enslavement escapist and abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her last years in Auburn, New York, which has strong ties to the Underground Railroad. Now, the town honors Tubman with a museum on a historical site.
Read MoreSimone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
Simone Biles’ success at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championship in Belgium helped Team USA break their record and achieve their 7th title.
Read MoreGrant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A grant that awards $20,000 to businesses that are at least 51% owned by Black women was blocked by a federal appeals court in Atlanta.
Read MoreGov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat
Laphonza Butler, head of the progressive group Emily’s List, will be the third Black woman in history to serve in the Senate.
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