We embrace 2021 by marking the 125th Anniversary of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.

Collaborative, courageous change agents, those Black women blazed the trail we follow today. Shining a light on herstory/ourstory, this space redefines the suffrage narrative and affirms the sturdy shoulders on which we stand.

  • The stunning upset in Georgia was met with the swift enactment of voter restrictions that mirror the Jim Crow era. But, Black women on the ground are fighting back, confident they won’t be stopped.

    Author Imagewpengine
    28 March, 2021

  • Who was the first Black woman to be tapped as a vice presidential candidate? It's not who you think. Charlotta Bass paved the way in 1952 as the VP candidate on the Progressive Party ticket.

    Author ImageGwen
    28 March, 2021

We’re Just Saying

Commentaries, profiles, news and views

Breonna Remembered
Breonna Remembered
Breonna Remembered
One year after Breonna Taylor's senseless murder, poet Bernadine "Dine" Watson pays tribute across space, time and sameness.
A Banquet of Words and Wisdom
A Banquet of Words and Wisdom
A Banquet of Words and Wisdom
Two Spelman College BFFs for 50+ years serve a virtual feast of essays on struggles, triumphs, reverence and awe.
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