American Descendants of Slavery Archives - Global Afro Woman Creative Blog

#ADOS, African American Legal Professionals, African American Professors, African American Women, African American Women Lawyers, African American Women of Diaspora, Afro American Women Childbirth, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Childbirth, Black Lives Matter, Black People in Politics, Black Women, Black Women and Childbirth, Black Women Lives Matter, Civil Rights Organizations, Civil Rights Professionals, Community Activism, Legal Defense Fund/NAACP, UncategorizedOctober 15, 2026

Who Am I Now? – I Was Born Across the River

Story Map 1947-1959 Return to Newsletter No. 1 WHY A STORY MAP? I have lived through nearly eight decades of American change. Rather than tell […]

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#ADOS, African American Professors, African American Women, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Civil Rights Organizations, Civil Rights Professionals, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, Political Activist, UncategorizedSeptember 23, 2026

Fannie Lou Hamer: What Will We Do With the Freedom She Fought For?

Fannie Lou Hamer was beaten for wanting something millions of Americans now possess and too often leave unused: The vote. That fact should disturb us. […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women in Tennis, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Black Women AthletesSeptember 22, 2026

The Price of Excellence: Black Women and the Tennis Establishment

Taylor Townsend walked onto the courts of the 2026 US Open carrying more than a tennis racquet. Her success—reaching the fourth round in singles and […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black American Teachers, Black Models, Black People in Politics, Black Women, Black Women Lives MatterJuly 11, 2026

Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable

She taught this nation that political courage begins when someone is willing to ask, “Why not?”—and then possesses the strength and grace to stand inside the conflict that follows.

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#ADOS, African American Professors, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black People in Politics, Black Women, Black Women Lives Matter, Community Activism, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, Raleigh, North Carolina, UncategorizedJuly 11, 2026

Enshrining Jasmine Crockett: Recognition Beyond the Election

Whether history ultimately defines her by legislative accomplishments, courtroom precision, public advocacy, or the unmistakable force of her voice, she represents something that extends beyond a single campaign. She stands in a long tradition of Black women who have accepted extraordinary public scrutiny while refusing to diminish themselves to meet it…

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Black Women Lives Matter, UncategorizedFebruary 28, 2025

Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon

Harriet Tubman was a resistance leader against a system designed to control physical/mental domination and oppression. She was named the conductor of the ‘Underground Railroad’. This […]

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African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Black Women Law Professionals, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, UncategorizedDecember 30, 2021

Letitia James, NY Attorney General

Understanding my professional life involved ambitious efforts to achieve educational pursuits and jobs defining who I was, where I was, and how I was. Recognizing […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Lives Matter, Black Women, Black Women Lives Matter, Police and African American Women, Police and Black People, Police BrutalityAugust 9, 2020

Breonna Taylor recognized…

Breonna Taylor came into our consciousness when we learned that after awakening from sleep, she became the victim of a police home invasion and was […]

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#ADOS, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, Research ProfessionalsMay 21, 2020

African American Woman Scientist in the Trenches with COVID-19 – Kizzmekia Shanta Corbett, PH.D

Dr. Fauci appointed Kizzmekia Shanta Corbett, PH.D to lead a team studying the corona virus. At the tender age of 34, she was propelled into […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women Doctors, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, COVID-19, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, Healthcare and inequity, Medical Professionals, Women Medical ProfessionalsMay 10, 2020

African American Women Health Professionals in Trenches with Coronavirus – Race & Healthcare Vanessa Northington Gamble, MD PH.D

Dr. Venessa Northington Gamble is a physician, scholar, and activist. Born in 1953 and grew up in West Philadelphia with single mother, sister and watchful […]

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Who Am I Now? – I Was Born Across the River October 15, 2026
Story Map 1947-1959 Return to Newsletter No. 1 WHY A STORY MAP? I have lived through nearly eight decades of American change. Rather than tell […] The post Who Am I Now? – I Was Born Across the River appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Fannie Lou Hamer: What Will We Do With the Freedom She Fought For? September 23, 2026
Fannie Lou Hamer was beaten for wanting something millions of Americans now possess and too often leave unused: The vote. That fact should disturb us. […] The post Fannie Lou Hamer: What Will We Do With the Freedom She Fought For? appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
The Price of Excellence: Black Women and the Tennis Establishment September 22, 2026
Taylor Townsend walked onto the courts of the 2026 US Open carrying more than a tennis racquet. Her success—reaching the fourth round in singles and […] The post The Price of Excellence: Black Women and the Tennis Establishment appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Constance Baker Motley: The Civil Rights Attorney Whose Work Reached My Family August 2, 2026
Constance Baker Motley helped build the legal foundation that made my sister’s historic entrance into Stratford Junior High School possible. Her story reminds us that major court victories become meaningful through the courage of families, communities, and children willing to walk through newly opened doors. The post Constance Baker Motley: The Civil Rights Attorney Whose […]
Lillian Thompson
Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable July 11, 2026
She taught this nation that political courage begins when someone is willing to ask, “Why not?”—and then possesses the strength and grace to stand inside the conflict that follows. The post Shirley Chisholm: The Courage to Make the Impossible Discussable appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Enshrining Jasmine Crockett: Recognition Beyond the Election July 11, 2026
Whether history ultimately defines her by legislative accomplishments, courtroom precision, public advocacy, or the unmistakable force of her voice, she represents something that extends beyond a single campaign. She stands in a long tradition of Black women who have accepted extraordinary public scrutiny while refusing to diminish themselves to meet it... The post Enshrining Jasmine […]
Lillian Thompson
Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon March 1, 2025
Harriet Tubman was a resistance leader against a system designed to control physical/mental domination and oppression. She was named the conductor of the ‘Underground Railroad’. This […] The post Harriet Tubman, Activist Icon appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Fani Willis – District Attorney July 26, 2023
Fani Willis DA Fulton County Fani Willis as District Attorney of Fulton County Georgia is a high profile public figure that is consistently in breaking […] The post Fani Willis – District Attorney appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Sherrilyn Ifill, An Embarrassment of Riches May 1, 2022
Sherrilyn Ifill ’An Embarrassment of Riches’ The beauty of Sherrilyn Ifill is that she is at the top of her game. Time recognized her amongst […] The post Sherrilyn Ifill, An Embarrassment of Riches appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson
Lani Guinier, A Champion for Justice, Equality, Empowerment and Democracy January 26, 2022
We may have lost the presence of Lani Guinier due to Alzheimer at age 71 (January 7, 2022) but her legacy as a legal theorist, […] The post Lani Guinier, A Champion for Justice, Equality, Empowerment and Democracy appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson