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Women of the Movement is an American historical drama miniseries that premiered on ABC on January 6, 2022. Created by Marissa Jo Cerar, the series centers on Mamie Till-Mobley, played by Adrienne Warren, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her murdered son Emmett, played by Cedric Joe.
A look at the lives of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black female doctor in New York, and her sister Sarah J. S. Tompkins Garnet, the first Black female principal in NYC.
Mothers of the Movement is an activism group, created by a number of women whose African American children have been killed by police officers or by gun violence. [1] Members of the group have appeared on various television shows, news broadcasts and segments, at award ceremonies, and political events to share their experiences losing a son or daughter to police violence and advocate for ...
The Women's Liberation Movement in Canada derived from the anti-war movement, Native Rights Movement [1] and the New Left student movement of the 1960s. An increase in university enrollment, sparked by the post-World War II baby boom, created a student body which believed that they could be catalysts for social change.
With or without Black History programs at federal agencies, those lessons will be taught, Hicks and other historians said. “We’ll find a way," said Hicks, who kicked off Jan. 31, a series of ...
Eaddy launched Win With Black Women in 2020 to counter racist and sexist attacks against Black women being considered to join Biden’s ticket as Vice President.
Helen Appo Cook (July 21, 1837 – November 20, 1913) was a wealthy, prominent African-American community activist in Washington, D.C., and a leader in the women's club movement. Cook was a founder and president of the Colored Women's League , which consolidated with another organization in 1896 to become the National Association of Colored ...
A Missouri woman was sentenced for a deadly drunk driving crash just days after being pardoned for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.