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Black History Month
In February each year we start the month long celebration and recognition of Black History Month. Carter G. Woodson was a historian who...


Female Firsts: Dr. Joyce Cohen Lashof
Dr. Joyce Cohen Lashof became the first woman to be appointed director of any State Department of Public Health when appointed director...


Megan Rapinoe Honored with the Medal of Freedom
Megan Rapinoe is an American soccer champion and activist who has won two World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. In 2019, she won...


#WeAreBG: Bring Brittney Griner Home
Brittney Griner is a 31-year-old WNBA Phoenix Mercury player, who has won many championships with both the Russian league team and the...


Black Maternal Health Crisis
Having a safe birth is not a privilege, it's a right. The United States leads the world in maternal mortality rates. Black women are 243...
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