Jackson, who died Tuesday, worked to diversify the electorate and brought Black women into Democratic politics who ascended to positions of power.
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America Becomes a Horror Show
It’s impossible to sugarcoat the violent killings in Minnesota, Sue Williams writes.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Love as a Bold and Intentional Thing
Donald Trump’s inauguration marks the dawn of a troubling era. We must have our own dreams now, of how we become fighters in creating the world King envisioned, Candice Helfand-Rogers writes.
160 Years After Service, Harriet Tubman is Honored as a One-Star General
Tubman, most notable for freeing hundreds of slaves, became the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. military during the Civil War.
Justice for Henrietta Lacks Following Years of ‘Medical Racism’
Doctors used her cells for medical research without her permission. Now, 60 years and one lawsuit later, her family reaches a settlement.
First Muslim Woman Confirmed as a Federal Judge: ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’
In a mostly party-line vote, former civil rights attorney Nusrat Choudhury was confirmed as a district judge for the Eastern District of New York.
Lena Horne Becomes First Black Woman to Have Broadway Theater Named After Her
The late performer and civil rights activist often said: ‘Let it soar. Let your cup runneth over. Do your thing. Make more art and believe.’
RIP ‘Star Trek’s’ Nichelle Nichols, Pioneer for Representation
The actress and activist passed away, but her legacy lives on among women on-screen – and women in STEM.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Pays Tribute to Her Role Model
The Supreme Court nominee says she “stands on the shoulders” of a prominent civil rights figure.
Josephine Baker to Receive Parisian Burial Honor
The renowned performer, French Resistance fighter and civil rights activist will be the first Black woman ever laid to rest in the city’s Pantheon monument.