On this day in 1833, a group of 60 Black and whites founded the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society
Clay Cane
December 9, 2021
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Female-led Tech Startup Aims to Close Gender Gap in STEM
Jamie Jackson
March 22, 2021
An important initiative to bring more women into tech is being led by a partnership with Spelman College, Atlanta University, UCLA, and Mozilla. Jamie Jackson
Happy Birthday, Stephanie Mills!
Clay Cane
March 22, 2021
Happy birthday to the legendary Stephanie Mills! Stephanie Mills celebrates her 64th birthday today. The New Yorknative got her big break when she played Dorothy
Low-Key Legends: 7 More Figures to Celebrate This Black History Month
J Hall
February 9, 2021
Black history is not a summary of North-Star-slavery-escape stories that end with Black people receiving their freedom after a famous (often shortened) dream speech. Blackness’s
Round-the-way: Women Making Waves in Streetwear
Starrene Rhett Rocque
February 5, 2021
Individual expression isn’t complete without creative looks to match, and the concept of streetwear started back in the late 70s when hip-hop began to emerge.
It’s in the Game: Keshia Walker Brings Esports to HBCUs
Starrene Rhett Rocque
December 18, 2020
With BCGA, Keshia Walker is the first Black woman to embark on a mission for HBCU students to gain access to the technology industry via esports.
My Yard Goes Hard: HBCUs in the Movies
Starrene Rhett Rocque
November 20, 2020
We’ve selected nine films that capture the essence of life while matriculating—or even after attending—an HBCU.
I’m Done: Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best Resigns Amid Budget Cut
Jamie Jackson
August 12, 2020
After the Seattle City Council followed calls by community groups to “defund” the police department, the city’s first Black female police chief, Carmen Best, l
Homeland Security Chair Bennie Thompson: COVID Became a National Security Crisis on Trump’s Watch
April Ryan
July 22, 2020
The COVID pandemic has reached national security level with over 3.43 million contractions and 140,000 deaths in just over six months. April Ryan spoke with
Rainbow Blues: 6 Queer Musicians and Their Impact on American Music
Starrene Rhett Rocque
June 26, 2020
Slavery is a painful period in Black history, but despite that pain it was also the catalyst for cultural movements in the realm of music
Looming National Security Crisis of Severe Weather Season During Pandemic
April Ryan
April 28, 2020
April Ryan speaks with former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson about the compounding threats of coronavirus and severe weather season. Click ▶️ to listen
Queen Sono Only So-So: Netflix’s first original scripted series from Africa
AURN Newsroom
April 14, 2020
My roommates and I squeezed close together on the couch, snacks in hand, and prepared to binge the much-anticipated Queen Sono. As first-generation women of
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