The case of Marissa Alexander, the African-American mother of three who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing what she maintains was a … Jailed for 3 Years, Speaks Out on Intimate Partner ViolenceRead more
It’s a paradox, akin to why women receive 47 percent of law degrees but represent only 35 percent of those working in legal professions. And … The Other 43 PercentRead more
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first female Black Muslim judge in U.S. history, was found dead in the Hudson River in New York on Wednesday. Abdus-Salaam’s husband … First Black Female Muslim US Judge Found DeadRead more
By the 1880s the post-slavery institutionalization of national oppression and economic exploitation of people of African descent was well underway in the United States. Although … Post Slavery Feminist Thought and the Pan-African Struggle (1892-1927): From Anna J. Cooper to Addie W. HuntonRead more
Fox News continues to be rocked by accusations of sexual harassment. On Monday, Fox News contributor Julie Roginsky sued former Fox Chair Roger Ailes for … Fox’s Julie Roginsky Sues Former Chair Roger Ailes for Sexual HarassmentRead more
television commentator Dr. Wendy Walsh came forward to accuse Fox News star Bill O’Reilly of sexually harassing her and then retaliating against her professionally when … Dr. Wendy Walsh Accuses Fox’s Bill O’Reilly of Sexual HarassmentRead more
A former contributor to Fox News has reportedly settled a lawsuit charging she was sexually assaulted by an executive at the network. Tamara Holder says … Fox News Contributor Wins Sexual Assault Settlement Against ExecutiveRead more
Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the March 8 day of action is being promoted in solidarity by those who organized January’s Women’s March as well … Building “Feminism for the 99 Percent”Read more