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Newsom Taps Three Black Women for Appeals Courts; Brendalynn Goodall Joins Workforce Board

*Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated three Black women — Justice Rashida Adams and Judges Denise Hippach and Juliet Macaulay — to serve on the California Courts of Appeal. They are amo...

Gov. Newsom Nominates 3 Black Women Judges to Serve on State Courts of Appeal - Post News Group

Gov. Newsom Nominates 3 Black Women Judges to Serve on State Courts of Appeal - Post News Group

California Roundup: Black Girl Joy Day, Affordability Fight and Karen Bass

*(Written by Bo Tefu | California Black Media) – California has designated Aug. 10 as Black Girl Joy Day, an annual statewide celebration of Black girls’ achievements, talents and...

Adrienne Adams discusses campaign work, relationship with Gov. Hochul

If successful, Adrienne Adams would become New York's first Black female lieutenant governor.

U.S. Senate Selects Dr. Erica Schwartz As New CDC Director

First Black Woman CDC Director Faces Scrutiny Over Policies and Leadership

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Pauletta Pearson Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson & More Prettily Pose For Pics Af...

This is a serious matter. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has welcomed six trailblazing women to its storied sisterhood, who prettily posed for pics with their heads held...

Dr. Monica Baskin Named 1st Black Woman To Lead NCI-Designated Cancer Center

Dr. Monica L. Baskin has made history. The nationally recognized researcher and health equity advocate has been named director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Massey Comprehe...

Mamdani Picks Veteran Black Politician Jennifer Jones Austin To Lead NYPD Watchdog

Last Friday (July 31), New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Jennifer Jones Austin, a notable Black political leader to head the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Austin’s ap...

Meet the Black woman behind NYC Mayor Mamdani’s $900M ‘Fast Buses’ plan to transform city

Given that Black women make up less 2% of the engineering workforce, Diniece Mendes’s role in building out the nation’s

8 Gubernatorial Candidates Could Reshape The Executive Pipeline

For a nation that has elected thousands of governors, only three Black men have ever won the office. However, that number could change significantly this November. According to the...

EmpowHer Institute to Host Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum on September 3

The one-day event brings together executives, senior leaders, directors, and managers from across California's nonprofit sector for a slate of networking, professional development,...

People Moves: Lara Appoints California Statewide Advisory Board Members

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara made several appointments and reappointments to the California Department of Insurance’s statewide governing boards. These include na...

Dr. Erica Schwartz Becomes The 1st Black Woman Confirmed As CDC Director

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a new boss. The U.S. Senate voted 51-44 to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz as the CDC’s next director, making her the first...

Chrysta Wilson to Speak on Pressure-Proof Leadership at the Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum in Alhambra, California

Democrats love Black women’s labor. They’re less committed to our progress and protection

OPINION: From Cori Bush to Jasmine Crockett and LaMonica McIver, Black women deserve more than praise when political stakes are

Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as first Black woman to lead the CDC

The Senate approved the physician and former deputy surgeon general to lead the nation’s top public health agency. The U.S.

Mamdani Picks Veteran Black Politician Jennifer Jones Austin To Lead NYPD Watchdog

Last Friday (July 31), New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Jennifer Jones Austin, a notable Black political leader to head the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Austin’s ap...

Black Women Directors Are Making Emmy History In 2026—And Changing Who Gets To Shape Television

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are shaping up to be a significant night for women in television—but perhaps nowhere is that shift more consequential than behind the camera.

Darline Graham Nordone Is The ‘DEI Hire’ Republicans Warned You About

South Carolina officials decided that the best-qualified person to temporarily fill Lindsey Graham's vacant seat and represent the entire state was his sister, Darline Graham Nordo...

Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Pauletta Pearson Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson & More Prettily Pose For Pics Af...

This is a serious matter. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has welcomed six trailblazing women to its storied sisterhood, who prettily posed for pics with their heads held...

Alameda County, California Approves Policy-Based Reparation Plan

For years, California has explored a variety of policies aimed at providing reparations for anti-Black racism.

New Data Shows How California’s Black-Serving Institutions Are Performing

New Data Shows How California’s Black-Serving Institutions Are Performing Sara Weissman Tue, 07/21/2026 - 03:00 AM The state added the BSI designation tw...

Monica Baskin, Ph.D., becomes first Black woman named to lead an NCI-designated cancer center

The population scientist and health equity researcher will lead VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, marking a historic milestone in cancer

Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Across 250 years, only three elected governors out of thousands have been Black –- all Democrats and all men, including current Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. But Mo...