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Education

Crittenton Services is Supporting Underserved Black and Brown Girls and Their Families During the COVID-19 Crisis

Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020

by Lydia BlancoApril 1, 2020April 1, 2020915

America’s education system has been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. Crittenton Services of Greater Washington is helping girls and their families thrive....

Education

New Documentary Exposes Discrimination Toward Black Girls In U.S. Schools

Dana GivensMarch 24, 2020March 24, 2020

by Dana GivensMarch 24, 2020March 24, 20201945

PBS released a new documentary called PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, exposing the cruel treatment against school-aged black girls....

Lifestyle

Stephen Curry and Actress Storm Reid Team Up with Under Armour to Uplift the Next Generation of Girls

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 9, 2020March 9, 2020574

NBA star Stephen Curry and actress Storm Reid have collaborated on an International Women's Day sneaker with Under Armour to empower young women....

Education Leadership

Turning Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Into a Class Curriculum for Black Girls

Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 20181001

Lauren Christine Mims is one of the many women inspired by Michelle Obama's "Becoming, Now she is turning Obama's book into a curriculum to empower...

Education

Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative Inspires Young Women to Achieve in STEM Careers

Robin White GoodeSeptember 3, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeSeptember 3, 2017September 23, 2017315

Last week I attended a mentorship talk of the Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative, a week-long program in its second year that selects high school...

Lifestyle

Afrocentric Empowerment Dolls Changing the Way Black Girls See Beauty

Selena HillAugust 28, 2017September 28, 2017

by Selena HillAugust 28, 2017September 28, 2017423

After watching her 4-year-old have a meltdown over her hair, Múkami Kinoti Kimoth created a line of Afro-centric avatars that empower girls to be original....

Entrepreneurship News Politics

Obamaâ€™s Track Record for Helping Young Women of Color

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 22, 2016September 29, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 22, 2016September 29, 2017133

The White House has released a new report the Obama Administrationâ€™s progress to advance equity for women and girls of color over the past eight...

Education

Schott Foundation: Black Girls Matter

Robin White GoodeJune 7, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 7, 2016September 28, 2017133

Problems like unfair discipline practices. Curriculum disinvestment. Lack of support for girls who shoulder familial responsibilities. High rates of exposure to sexual harassment and violence....

Business Entrepreneurship

Gabrielle Jordan Sets the Bar High In Business

Roz A GeeJune 9, 2015October 4, 2017

by Roz A GeeJune 9, 2015October 4, 2017324

The teen author, speaker, and multi-award winner paves the way for young entrepreneurs....

Education

My Black is Beautiful Ambassador Talks Empowering Teen Girls to Recognize their Self-Worth

Courtney ConnleyMarch 19, 2015March 25, 2015

by Courtney ConnleyMarch 19, 2015March 25, 2015163

My Black is Beautiful brand ambassador, Feyi Odukoya, talks empowering teen girls to recognize their self-worth and value...