To kick off Women’s History Month, BLACK ENTERPRISE is spotlighting 20 influential Black women and acknowledging their extraordinary journey and the barriers they’ve broken along the way.

And we recently witnessed Kamala Harris make modern history as the Vice President of the United States of America. But there are countless Black women whose names and stories aren’t as widely ...

Here is a celebration of the powerful extraordinary black women who made history in 2024. Also Read: General Fatuma Ahmed; Meet Fearless First Female Kenya Airforce Commander Major General Fatuma ...

By: Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, a curator of music in the division of Culture and the Arts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ...

From past to present, Black women’s impact is a continuous thread in the tapestry of our history and future. The stretch between February and March always carries an extra layer of magic as we ...

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 ...

Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the celebration isn’t over for the Black community. “I know we have February as Black History Month, but the problem I’m seeing is that ...

Black History Month reminds us that we have been here before. There is a long line of courageous Black women who have created a road map for us. This work is not new, and as we move forward ...

Throughout history, Black women have been pioneers in the beauty and fashion industry, redefining standards, creating groundbreaking products, and advocating for safer, more inclusive practices.

ESSENCE.com staffers are constantly going back and forth about who we think is the most beautiful Black woman of all time. In honor of Black History Month, we decided it was the perfect time to ...

In Week 7 of our 12-part series, “Black Women Living Well 2025,” we take a moment to honor Black History Month by reflecting on the health disparities that have historically impacted Black ...

(Credit: Courtesy photo) As a Black woman myself, this recurring need for resilience hits particularly close to home for me, shaped not just by the broader strokes of history but by the intimate ...