Black women coaches are honored at the BCA Final Four Summit as Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin continues to elevate women’s basketball on and off the court.
Women’s History Month
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Humphrey School Celebrates Two Trailblazing Leaders During Women’s History Month
Humphrey School honors Dr. Reatha Clark King and Dr. Josie R. Johnson during Women’s History Month, celebrating two legacies of civic leadership and public service in Minnesota.
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Beyond flowers: Black women deserve more than praise
Black women deserve more than praise. This Women’s History Month, two writers call for real investment in Black women leaders, founders and students.
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Honoring Minnesota’s women history makers at 1MN History Makers event
Tracey Williams-Dillard, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, will be a featured panelist at 1MN History Makers: Women’s History Month, sharing her experiences in leadership, media, and community empowerment.
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Women of the Harlem Renaissance were pioneers of art, literature and activism
Women such as Marita Bonner, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Jessie Redmon Fauset, Nella Larsen, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, and Augusta Savage played a vital role in defining the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, which was a rebirth of Black artistic expression that reshaped American literature, music and art.
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Mentors making history: Dr. Angeline Dukes on youth mentorship, representation and Black in Neuro
Dr. Angeline Dukes is a neuroscientist, professor, and advocate dedicated to fostering representation, mentorship, and empowerment for young minds, particularly Black students, through her nonprofit organization Black in Neuro.
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Factor Reset: Women’s Empowerment Tea Party to celebrate community leaders
Factor Reset: We Got the Cheat Code! is an empowering tea party hosted by Bete\’ Noire Consulting and SwaggerMom Entertainment, honoring women who have made meaningful contributions to their communities, with a delicious meal, recognition of local “SHeroes”, mini-workshops, and intergenerational networking.
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Makers of Herstory: Honoring Women’s Creativity and Community
The Makers of Herstory: Artisan Market is a vibrant marketplace that uplifts women artists, particularly LGBTQIA2S+ women and femmes, by offering them a space to showcase their work, connect with the community, and celebrate their impact.
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Angela Davis inducted into Merrill College Hall of Fame
Angela Davis, a veteran television and radio journalist, was inducted into the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism Hall of Fame.
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Anissa Keyes provides spaces for Black mental wellness
Anissa Keyes has spent over a decade breaking down barriers to mental health services.
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Women’s History Month event highlights in the Twin Cities
Women’s History Month offers a variety of free and low-cost events in the Twin Cities, including a panel discussion, concert, storytelling, and networking event, to celebrate the contributions of women across society.
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Timeless photo evokes Black solidarity: Somali women protest for Angela Davis’ release
A decades-old photo of Somali women protesting for the release of Angela Davis in the U.S. has long served as a symbol of solidarity for a generation of young Somalis.
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Women’s History Month Salute: Tina Burnside
‘I’ve had various mentors at different stages in my life.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Coventry Royster Cowens
‘Follow your dreams no matter how tough the path.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Sha Cage
‘As a nation, and also in the Twin Cities, Black journalists, writers, directors and actors aren’t being cultivated.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Stella Whitney-West
‘I think the defining moment for me was when I realized that people saw me as a leader, as someone who could actually have a major impact.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Ruth Richardson
‘If you walk in your purpose, you will collide with destiny.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Dorothy Bridges
‘It’s always been about what can I do with this talent and this asset to improve our community.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Twila Dang
‘I’m done waiting for institutions to make it happen.’
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Women’s History Month Salute: Leslie Barlow
‘I want my work to be honest, but I also want the person or people that are being represented to feel connected to it as well.’