Search results for Black Feminism

From Suffrage To #MeToo: The Waves, Theories, And Thinkers That Shaped

Feminism is not a single, monolithic ideology but a rich and evolving field of thought that has developed across different historical moments, intellectual traditions, and social s...

The Abolitionist Origins of American Feminism

From Mary Wollstonecraft to Sojourner Truth, the fight for women’s rights emerged alongside—and was fundamentally shaped by—the struggle to abolish slavery and secure universal hum...

Reclaiming Our Safety From The Crisis Of Black Femicide

What's happening to Black women across the country shows us a reality where "protection" is usually just a promise on a piece of paper.

Black Feminist Visionary Beverly Guy-Sheftall to Discuss New Book ‘Black! Feminist! Free!’ @ LA Ms. Mag HQ, April 23

A leading voice in Black feminist scholarship will take center stage in Beverly Hills later this month, as Beverly Guy-Sheftall joins professor and dean emerita Bonnie Thornton Dil...

Black Women Matter: It’s Time To Address The Femicide Crisis Happening In America [OP-ED]

Black women face epidemic of violence, requiring urgent policy, cultural, and support solutions to protect their lives and autonomy. The post Black Women Matter: It’s Time To Addre...

Black Women Matter: It’s Time To Address The Femicide Crisis Happening In America [OP-ED]

Black women face epidemic of violence, requiring urgent policy, cultural, and support solutions to protect their lives and autonomy. The post Black Women Matter: It’s Time To Addre...

Fearless & Unfiltered: Black Women Who Refuse to Be Silenced

In a world that has often tried to quiet them, Black women have remained fearless, using their voices as tools for change across politics, media, and activism. For generations, Bla...

‘They’re Taking Our Humanity Away’: Kimberlé Crenshaw on Her Memoir, America’s Future and Why the Fight for Justice Requ...

For decades, pioneering legal scholar and activist Kimberlé Crenshaw has shaped the language we use to understand systemic injustice—from coining the term “intersectionality” to he...

A Silent Revolution- What Feminism In India Look Like?

                            A Silent Revolution - What feminism in India look like?When we hear the word “feminism” in the context of India, the Western image often comes to mind f...

Beyoncé’s Met Gala Look Was Rooted in Her Black, Creole Heritage and Feminism

Beyoncé's 2026 Met Gala look celebrates her Creole heritage, feminism, and the artistry of fashion.

Power Moves: Black Women Building Their Own Empires

Across boardrooms, startups, and global corporations, Black women are not just participating in business. They are leading it, reshaping it, and building legacies that create real...

‘Who Will Revere the Black Woman?’ Remembering Nancy, Cerina and So Many More

Even though I did not know Nancy Metayer, my heart is utterly broken by the loss of her life and the violence of her death. The night before her funeral, I joined a virtual vèyè in...

Why We Need Gender and Women’s Studies Conferences and Coalition Work Now More Than Ever

There’s a palpable buzz in the air when you walk into a gender and women’s studies conference: a mixture of excitement, apprehension, and the relief of finally feeling able to brea...

Black women are still working twice as hard for less, new economic report finds

Despite leading in education and workforce participation, Black women continue to lag in pay, wealth, and retirement security. For generations

Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard says Black women need to reclaim their power in her book ‘Power Reminagined’

The author says reclaiming power starts with knowing your value and being intentional about who and what you allow into

"Backtalker": Kimberlé Crenshaw on New Memoir, Voting Rights, Critical Race Theory & Clarence Thomas

Leading scholar in the field of critical race theory Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term “intersectionality,” which she has described as a “lens through which you can see where power...

Self-Defence And Its Long History In Resistance Movements: Need For Redefining As A Feminist Political Act

Any intervention of self-defence that is devoid of such political grounding remains hollow. It cannot continue to position itself as an apolitical, skill-building activity. The pos...

Womena Platform Founder Elissa Freiha Wants The World To See Feminism Through The Eyes Of Arab Women

When we hear or read narratives about feminism in mainstream media, it is typically through a white and Western lens. This is problematic on a global scale, as it stops feminists a...

May 21 Virtual Event: Tackling Patriarchy and Power (With Anna Malaika Tubbs, Aisha Becker-Burrowes and Danielle Robay)

The Feminist Majority Foundation and Ms. have partnered with Women's Foundation California to invite you to a national virtual conversation with Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs that turns o...

Call It What It Is: Black Femicide

The unprecedented rise of Black women fatally shot by men they loved has a name.

Call for Papers | Global Black Thought Special Issue on African Women Thinkers | Submit by 30 April 2026

Global Black Thought is preparing a landmark special issue dedicated to African women thinkers and intellectuals, guest-edited by Yolande Bouka, Peace A. Medie, and Olajumoke Yacob...

Inside the Black Women Film Network’s 2026 Summit: A Celebration of Legacy and What’s Next

How Feminism Created An Insufferable Class Of Supposedly ‘Infallible Females’

The feminists have overplayed their hand. Men and women are finally rejecting their tyrannical, entitled, and condescending mien.

‘I saw the backlash coming’: civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on America and race

She coined the term ‘intersectionality’ and helped to develop critical race theory, now her life’s work is under attack by Washington’s war on ‘woke’. As her memoir is published, t...