When Juanita Jackson Mitchell died in 1992 at the age of 79, she was praised as one of Maryland’s heroines and as the matriarch of a family whose name became synonymous with civil rights causes. “It was fitting that she…
Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour made history as the first Black woman aviator for the U.S. Marines, and also became the first Black woman combat pilot across the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Armour is a motivational speaker and author and one of the…
This month is a celebration of women and their contributions to society. Unfortunately, history is replete with incidents of oppression of women, regardless of color. The societal treatment of women has resulted in them being paid less and being the…
She was the first black woman to write a play performed on Broadway. Her best known work, the play A Raisin in the Sun, highlights the lives of Black Americans living under racial segregation in Chicago. The title of the…
(TriceEdneyWire.com) — “Do you ask what we can do? Unite and build a store of your own. Do you ask where is the money? We have spent more than enough for nonsense” — Maria Stewart. “When it comes to success…
The see more photos from this event, click HERE. On March 9, 2017, the second annual “Power of WE: Women Entrepreneurs” Luncheon was held at Belmont University’s Inman Conference Center. The luncheon, hosted by Nashville nonprofit Legacy Makers, provided opportunities…
