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Crystal Griner, Capital Police Agent, was just doing her job, the day she yelled, ‘drop your weapon’. A very private person became public. She attended Hood […]

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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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A National Hero! – Crystal Griner