PROTECT BLACK WOMEN ISN’T just A SLOGAN.
IT REQUIRES REAL WORK.
How Black Women Save Democracy
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The phrase is all over social media, on T-shirts and tote bags. Here’s what it looks like to back up affirmations with action.
Black History Month 2021
Black Women
Deserve
For Black History Month, HuffPost is honoring Black women whose life stories paint a portrait of America. With a collection of essays, interviews and features with Black women who are working toward an equitable America, the project highlights the ways Black women have always been the standard-bearers for change and justice.
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From the bus to the ballot box, Black women have been at the forefront of almost every progressive social movement in the United States. But their vital contributions haven’t always got the recognition they deserve.
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Senior Enterprise Editor: Erin E. Evans; Senior Reporter: Taryn Finley; Reporters: Kyna Doles, Kimberley Richards, Kendall Stephens, Kellee Terrell, Elisabeth Edokwe; Photographers: Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Meredith Edlow, Sarahbeth Maney, Michael B. Thomas, Lynsey Weatherspoon, Nora Williams; Illustrations: Ryadraws (Randy Amoakohene), Joelle Avelino; Senior Art Director: Yenwei Liu; Photo Director: Christy Havranek; Senior Photo Editors: Chris McGonigal, Damon Scheleur; Video Graphics: DeAndria Mackey; Video: Izzy Best, Amita Patel, Will Tooke, Jess Blank, Issac Himmelman, Shaquille Romblay, Kiara Alfonseca, Caitlin Stone, Mike Caravella, Lee Porcella; Audio: Nicholas Offenberg, Sara Patterson; Copy Editors: Sara Bondioli, Jillian Capewell, Elizabeth Engdahl, Mari Hayman, Wendy Lu, Ani Vrabel; Audience: Abby Williams, Cambria Roth, Celene Zavala, Ron Nurwisah, Sarah Kenien; Project Manager: Kritzie Roberts
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Nora Williams, Lynsey Weatherspoon, Michael B. Thomas
Photography: Damon Scheleur/HuffPost
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Black Women
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PROTECT BLACK WOMEN ISN’T just A SLOGAN.
IT REQUIRES REAL WORK.
Hollywood constantly ignores Black women’s impact. It’s about time they get the recognition they deserve.
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CELEBRATE Black WOMEN
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MARA BROCK AKIL BROKE the MOLD FOR BLACK CHARACTERS ON TV — and SHE ISN’T DONE YET
For nearly 30 years, Brock Akil has created and written for shows like “Girlfriends” and “The Game” that have shown the world a diverse look at Black women’s lives and shaped what we see on TV today.
Illustration by Ryadraws (Randy Amoakohene)
Stopping Violence Against Trans Black Women
“I would love to not be in fear for my safety day in and day out.” In 2020, a record number of Black transgender women were murdered in the U.S., as transphobic hate crimes increase.
Bank Shot: Scoring Equal Pay In The WNBA
Racism and sexism span nearly every industry especially in professional sports. As women demand equal pay, the wage gap and player disparity debates continue in the WNBA.
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a particular toll on Black women in the United States. The added trauma of last summer’s historic racial justice protests is causing Black women new levels of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and physical health effects.
Why COVID-19 Has Impacted Black Women So Badly
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BANK SHOT: SCORING EQUAL PAY in THE WNBA
Racism and sexism span nearly every industry especially in professional sports. As women demand equal pay, the wage gap and player disparity debates continue in the WNBA.
Why COVID-19 Has Impacted Black Women So Badly
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a particular toll on Black women in the United States. The added trauma of last summer’s historic racial justice protests is causing Black women new levels of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and physical health effects.
Stopping Violence Against Trans Black Women
“I would love to not be in fear for my safety day in and day out.” In 2020, a record number of Black transgender women were murdered in the U.S., as transphobic hate crimes increase.
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NICOLE BEHARIE IS REDEFINING THE STRONG Black WOMAN ON SCREEN
After time away from acting, the star of “Miss Juneteenth” continues to shift paradigms with her roles.
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NICOLE BEHARIE IS REDEFINING THE STRONG Black WOMAN ON SCREEN
After time away from acting, the star of “Miss Juneteenth” continues to shift paradigms with her roles.
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FELICIA D. HENDERSON PROVED Black FAMILY DRAMAS HAD STAYING POWER on TV
Twenty years after Showtime’s “Soul Food,” family dynamics still fuel the TV veteran — and she has plenty to share with the next generation of storytellers.
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Illustration by Ryadraws (Randy Amoakohene)
FELICIA D. HENDERSON PROVED Black FAMILY DRAMAS HAD STAYING POWER on TV
Twenty years after Showtime’s “Soul Food,” family dynamics still fuel the TV veteran — and she has plenty to share with the next generation of storytellers.
Read the INTERVIEW