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Daughters Of. Screenshot of Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni and a photo showing Giovanni, Davis and Toni Morrison together.

#DaughtersOf Campaign Honors the Legacy of Black Mothers

On May 15, Bernice A. King and Ilyasah Shabazz will come together to discuss radical friendship, such as the one between their mothers, Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz, via Facebook Live.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm May 14, 2020 11:25AM EDT

Toni Morrison. Older Black woman wearing gray headscarf and gray and black top.

'Beloved' Author Toni Morrison Dead at Age 88

The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who consistently gave America unapologetic Blackness on the page has passed away.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Aug 6, 2019 1:55PM EDT

A Black woman with long gray locs poses for a portrait

Iconic Author Toni Morrison to Star in Luminous New Documentary

“Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,” in theaters next week, tells the amazing life story of one of the world’s most beloved writers, in her own words.

N. Jamiyla Chisholm Jun 14, 2019 11:15AM EDT

Julie Dash. Black woman with blonde curly hair poses in clear eyeglasses and black shirt in front of blue and yellow lights

Julie Dash to Helm Angela Davis Biopic

The announcement coincides with the racial justice activist’s 75th birthday.

Sameer Rao Jan 28, 2019 4:49PM EST

Angela Davis. Black woman with brown afro in black outfit speaks into black microphone in front of drumset and purple screen.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Reinstates Angela Davis' Award

The organization faced backlash and internal dissention after previously rescinding the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award.

Sameer Rao Jan 25, 2019 3:12PM EST

Angela Davis. Black woman with brown afro sits in blue patterned shirt behind white table with white nametag spelling "Angela Davis" in black letters and in front of blue screen with grey letters spelling "tiff"

Jewish Voice for Peace, 350+ Scholars Sign Letter Supporting Angela Davis

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute recinded the activist and educator’s Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award, saying, “she unfortunately does not meet all of the criteria on which the award is based.”

Sameer Rao Jan 10, 2019 4:26PM ET