The U.S. is celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in 2020. On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, making the amendment law and ensuring that ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — WGNO is privileged to celebrate Black history and culture with our 2025 Edition of, “Honoring Black History: Sharing Our Stories.” This year, we dedicate our show to Black women.

The importance of understanding women’s and Black women’s history lies in recognizing the significant yet often overlooked contributions they have made across various fields, in everything from ...

Cheyney McKnight says her work as a historical interpreter and researcher led to her >Not Your Momma's History in 2014, where she develops programming and makes videos that educate about slavery and ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — She smiles just as big when talking about her days at Shrine of the Little Flower as she does her dazzling time on the beaches of Maldives. A woman ...

WASHINGTON ‒ California Sen. Laphonza Butler is the lone African American woman in the Senate and only the third Black woman to ever serve in the chamber. Six months into the job, the Democratic ...

Dr. Bath was appointed for her advocacy for the blind by former President Obama. — -- Patricia Bath is a pioneering ophthalmologist who invented a technique that revolutionized cataract surgery.

Discover how Madam C.J. Walker built a hair-care empire, becoming the first self-made female millionaire and an influential ...

A new study released today by Duke University finds a new approach for black women to embrace in the battle against obesity.

As we enter International Black Women’s History Month, Black art has always been a means of documenting and creating history, putting out powerful stories that depict Black women’s experiences, ...