Black Hairdos in Professional Spaces: 4 Ways Hair Bias Occurs
When striving to create a workplace that is equitable and justice-oriented, it’s important to examine unique forms of oppression that different communities face to develop interventions that address workplace harm. One pervasive issue that doesn’t receive enough attention is hair discrimination and the specific ways that this type of bias manifests in the workplace. The […]
Why Black Female Representation in Media is Important
As a child and pre-teen, there were very few things I wanted more than to see myself represented in the magazines, television shows, and films that I watched. I wasn’t satisfied with having to see myself in the traditional ways Black women are portrayed in media: hypersexual “jezebels” (think Halle Berry in The Flintstones), slaves, and […]
Meet Lira, Africa’s First Barbie Doll
The Barbie brand has been in Africa for decades but the world-famous doll had never looked like a lot of African girls. Not until, August 2019. South African singer Lerato “Lira” Molapo made toy history when she changed the face of Barbie in Africa by getting a doll modelled after her. Molapo, who is also […]
Meet: Dr Noria Mabasa, 84-Year-Old Renowned Sculptor
Noria Mabasa is considered to be a South African living treasure who has been practicing and perfecting her artistic practice as a sculptor since 1974. She is a custodian of indigenous knowledge and is a respected teacher who willingly shares her knowledge and skills. Known for her pottery and wood sculptures, she is a recipient […]
Investing For Women: Real Estate
The first time I attended a real estate investing conference, I was shocked and pleasantly surprised to find absolutely no line for the women’s restroom during break time. As I washed my hands in peace in the mostly empty restroom, I started to wonder why this was. Where were all the women? It turns out […]
Meet the Trailblazing Journalist, Dorothy B Gilliam.
Dorothy Butler Gilliam is a journalist, editor, media educator, feminist, author, and former president of the National Association of Black Journalists. She was the first African American female reporter hired by The Washington Post. Born in the Dixie Homes Project in Memphis, Tennessee, Gilliam was the eighth child of Jessie Mae and Adee Conklin Butler, […]
Meet The ‘Trailblazing’ Journalist, Dorothy B Gilliam.
Dorothy Butler Gilliam is a journalist, editor, media educator, feminist, author, and former president of the National Association of Black Journalists. She was the first African American female reporter hired by The Washington Post. Born in the Dixie Homes Project in Memphis, Tennessee, Gilliam was the eighth child of Jessie Mae and Adee Conklin Butler, […]
Meet Mwangala Maunga: The 17-Year-Old Inventor
Driven by the passion to find lasting solutions to the prevailing waterborne diseases rocking most African countries, Mwangala, at just 12 years old, came up with an innovative idea to produce a water purifier entirely powered by solar energy. Her idea is one that supports the world’s move to more sustainable energy, which in turn plays a […]
Making A Career Move: 5 questions Every Confident Career Woman Should Ask
Some of the things you should weigh before making a big career change could include factoring in what you will lose –– or at least, what you think you may lose. Here are five questions you should ask yourself before pulling the plug on such a life-altering decision. 1. Why Change Your Life and […]
Period poverty: 4 African Women Working to Solve the Problem
1. Shari Maluleke Co-founder and director of the Menstrual Project is Shari Maluleke. Maluleke is a genderfluid eco-feminist, as well as a menstruation and queer rights activist. The Menstrual Project is a Marist Youth initiative based in Johannesburg, South Africa that aims to demystify menstruation and to end period poverty. The initiative aims to achieve this […]