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Sep 21

A True No Man’s Land. These Women Founded a Women-Only Village in Kenya

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Photos de femmes samburu By Erickka Sy Savané Many women dream of what it would be like to live in a society with no men, free of patriarchy and all that comes with it...these women actually did it. Umoja is an all-female village in Kenya, founded by a woman named Rebecca Lolosoli, some 25 years ago. It consists of nearly…

Sep 21

She Did That. Mellody Hobson to Become Starbucks Vice Chair When Howard Schultz Steps Down

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Mellody Hobson By Adedamola Agboola Mellody Hobson, one of the most respected and knowledgeable black business leaders, will move up to the role of vice chair at Starbucks when longtime chairman Howard Schultz steps down at the end of the month. Continue

May 04

This Black, Female-lead Organization is on a Mission to Mobilize 1 Million Black Women & Dollars by 2020!

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Glynda C. Carr (center) & Kimberly Peeler-Allen in discussion with Alexis McGill Johnson (Photo courtesy of Glynda C. Carr) By Sharon Pendana Since 2013, Higher Heights for America has been at the forefront of mobilizing America's black, female citizenry at every level of civic engagement— local, state and national— rallying black women to not only exercise their right to vote but to…

Jul 25

Alison Desir Used Running To Fight Depression And Ended Up Sparking A Global Movement!

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Alison Desir: Founder of Harlem Run Activist, athlete and visionary Alison Desir etched her spot in history this past January when she led a group of runners from New York City to Washington, DC in support of women's rights. Now, she's sharing some of the backstory behind the initiative as part of the TIME Inc. American Voices video series. Continue