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These Remarkable Black Women Will Inspire You

These Remarkable Black Women Will Inspire You

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | May 12, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

Black women have made huge contributions to society for hundreds of years. Until now, they’ve gone largely overlooked. Let’s give these inspirational black women their due. Claudette Colvin Everyone knows who Rosa Parks is. She famously refused to give up her seat and...
The Mythologizing of Black Women

The Mythologizing of Black Women

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | May 10, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

At first glance, placing black women on a pedestal and creating a mythological image of them as “superheroes” or virtual “demi-goddesses” would seem a positive way to bolster their collective image.   But thought leaders within the black community said inflating...
Navigating Race and Gender in the Workplace

Navigating Race and Gender in the Workplace

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | May 8, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

“Fitting in” from the perspective of racial and gender minorities can be a daunting class for working professionals. The structure of the workplace – even down to the minutia of the setting – can be oppressive, regardless of how inclusive the employer...
Addressing the Pay Gap Among Black Women

Addressing the Pay Gap Among Black Women

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | May 6, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

Current figures reveal that women overall get paid 82 cents for each dollar than men earn. However, this picture is misleading because Black women only earned 63% of what non-Hispanic white men made in 2019. Put another way, Black women need to work 19 months to...
Black Lives Matter Future Hinges on Key Cases Happening Now

Black Lives Matter Future Hinges on Key Cases Happening Now

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Apr 9, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell

As the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement enters its eighth year, proponents of this social justice movement find themselves at a critical and dynamic inflection point. BLM launched in 2013 as a Twitter hashtag. It was prompted by the shooting death of unarmed...
Resources for Helping Black Women

Resources for Helping Black Women

by Desiree Peterkin Bell | Apr 8, 2021 | Desiree Peterkin Bell, Stories

It’s been talked about for a long time in the United States, but the concept of reparations has always generated controversy. It speaks to the idea that African Americans should be compensated — with cash payments — for the 400 years of slavery inflicted...
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