@RepLaMonica has been charged for doing what she was elected to do—provide oversight and demand accountability. This is about silencing Black women in power. We stand with her. Read the statement from President & CEO @glyndacarr #BlackWomenLead

This week, we're serving up a timely conversation with @adv_project Executive Director, @jbrownedianis on 60 years since the VRA, a reflection from @TamikaDMallory on her memoir "I Lived to Tell the Story", and a taste of summer joy. Streamin on FB, IG, & YouTube #BlackWomenLead

Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, an alarming statistic that could be erased quickly if the concerns of expectant Black mothers were listened to and cared for by medical experts. #BlackWomenLead.

On this week’s Sunday Brunch, Holli Holliday, President of @SistersLead, spoke about the importance of carrying our wins forward. 🔗 #BlackWomenLead

City officials in Minneapolis are considering renaming a street after Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer. Local leaders want to rename Edmund Boulevard to honor a historical figure, Lena Smith. #BlackWomenLead #HERstory.

From political movements and social justice to education, housing, and beyond, each book offers a lens into the conversations that matter most. 🔗 #BlackWomenLead

Our #ChisholmSummerBookList isn’t just for summer reading; it’s a syllabus. These titles go beyond the page to explore the ideas shaping our communities and our country. 🔗 #BlackWomenLead

Black women continue to show not just the will to run, but the power to win. 🔗 Read the full report for the data and what it means for the future: #BlackWomenLead

"We are leading in spite of the system, not because of it. So we must ask: What more could Black women do if we were fully resourced? Fully supported? Fully believed in?" writes @HigherHeights co-founder and president, @glyndacarr. #BlackWomenLead.

Dr. @ygreenst is raising the bar, earning FDA approval for six medicines. She is currently developing 25 others and is the Director and Chief Executive Officer at @Alnylam. #BlackWomenLead #50over50.

Join us live tonight at 6 PM ET for Bridge Building: Gender Wars—a powerful convo with @TheConsciousLee on breaking down division and building across gender lines. Don’t miss this real talk. RSVP:

We cannot wait. Tell Congress to pass the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAdvancementAct (H.R. 14 and S.4) and restore the full power of the VRA. Our votes. Our voices. Our power. #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenVote #VRA60 #VotingRightsAct #VotingRights.

Add to that the dangerous SAVE Act, which would make it harder for millions of eligible people to register and vote year after year, and the threat to our democracy is clear. #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenVote #VRA60 #VotingRightsAct #VotingRights.

Today, that hard-won progress is under attack from every angle. SCOTUS rulings have already gutted key protections. Now the court is eyeing a case from Louisiana that could further weaken Sec. 2—a move that would silence Black and Brown voices in Congress. #BlackWomenLead #RVA60.

🗳️ Sixty years ago, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 struck down racial discrimination in voting and transformed our democracy. #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenVote #VRA60 #VotingRightsAct #VotingRights

In its essence, The Conjuring of America is about the magic that Black women have practiced in this country for over 400 years and using that magic to fight against racism and sexism, and how that magic has shaped American culture. #BlackWomenLead.

Since 2014, there’s been a 67% increase in the number of Black women in state legislatures, according to the report by @HigherHeights, which works to expand Black women’s political power, and the @CAWP_RU. #BlackWomenLead.

Join us at the 2025 @NABJ Convention & Career Fair in Cleveland this week for this dynamic panel exploring the rise of AI-generated content, social media manipulation, and biased media narratives, with a focus on how these tools are used to target Black leaders. #BlackWomenLead

.@TraceeEllisRoss is unapologetically showing the world how she lives life on her own terms. “I want to be the poster child for being an inhabitant in your own skin,” she said. “For living in your own skin.”. #BlackWomenLead.

🗳️ Michigan—it’s Primary Day! Your vote matters, & here’s how to make it count today. Absentee ballots must be returned by 8 PM local time to your city or township clerk’s office or an official dropbox. Polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM local time. #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenVote

In a media landscape obsessed with competition between women, the most powerful relationships among Black female celebrities tell a completely different story. These friendships have become cultural phenomena that challenge stereotypes. #BlackWomenLead.