That realization propelled her to law school, where she specialized in intellectual property—a field where Black women are ...

In his new book Dangerous Learning , legal scholar Derek Black tells the story of the resistance to Black literacy in this ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. 1739 - ...

Black woman tasered by Melvindale, Michigan police officer Lt. Matthew Furman over an expired tag in front her children at ...

Civil rights attorney Austin Porter Jr. represents the plaintiffs, who previously filed complaints with the Equal Employment ...

Columbus City Council candidate Tiara Ross has received a bevy of endorsements from powerful Dems despite recent ...

In 1950, Thomas was appointed judge of the neighborhood’s Black municipal court, a segregated court, making him the first ...

Statistics from 2024 show that Black women make up only 4.1% of all lawyers in the U.S. The numbers make it clear — representation for Black women in the legal field is an uphill battle. The legal ...

Carolyn Baker-Marzette broke barriers when she was called to serve as the first black female officer at the Opelousas Police ...

CBS 42 is highlighting four local Remarkable Women. Then on April 1, one local winner will be selected to earn a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Los Angeles.

The Voting Rights Act enshrines the right to an equal opportunity to access our political system – and for Black […] ...

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to ...