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#ADOS, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of SlaveryJanuary 24, 2020

Val Demings US House of Representative & Impeachment House Manager

Born in Jacksonville, Florida at the end of Jim Crow and beginning of the Civil Rights era, Val Demings was a child of the sixties. […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Global Afro Woman Protagonist, UncategorizedAugust 2, 2019

Yvette Carnell Co-founder of #ADOS American Descendants of Slavery

What is definition of reparations? ‘The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.’

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#ADOS, #HipHop, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, Afro American Women Childbirth, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Childbirth, Black Women, Black Women and Childbirth, Doula, Medical care of pregnant Black Women, Medical ProfessionalsJune 1, 2019

Erykah Badu a Doula, Soon Midwife, now End of Life Comforter.

This blog was inspired by an article from the website www.xonecole.com about Erykah Badu’s other interest as ‘Doula’ certified in 2011 is defined ‘a non-medical companion who […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, Afro American Women Childbirth, American Descendants of Slavery, Black Women, Pro Choice, Roe vs Wade, US Supreme Court & Roe vs WadeMay 24, 2019

Monica Simpson, Roe vs Wade, Abortion & Advocacy

This is a very challenging debate that is usually black and white. Are you Pro-Choice or Pro-Life? Do you believe that women ought to have […]

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#ADOS, African American Women, African American Women of Diaspora, American Descendants of Slavery, Black People, Mental Illness, & Police, Black Women, Mental Illness and Police Brutality, Police and African American Women, Police and Black People, Police BrutalityMay 21, 2019

Mental Illness, Police Brutality & African American Women

This is Mental Health month and know historically our community have shunned or not spoken of those we love with a mental illness. Some years […]

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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
Letitia James, NY Attorney General December 30, 2021
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 […] The post Letitia James, NY Attorney General appeared first on Global Afro Woman Creative Blog.
Lillian Thompson