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Black women are the fabric of America and have helped shape history in countless ways. Judge Jane Bolin is an unforgettable name when we talk about those extraordinary Black women. Continue reading to learn about Judge Jane Bolin, a hero who broke glass ceilings in her field.   

Known for her authorship and advances in Black feminism, Anna Julia Cooper née Anna Julia Haywood is one of the many Black women to know, love, and celebrate this month and every month. Keep reading to learn more about Anna Julia Cooper. 

I am writing to share that I will be leaving IGNITE on June 1, 2021. It has been 10 years since I founded IGNITE. I am so proud of what we have accomplished and the work we continue to do. Together as a community we are training and mobilizing 10,000 young women a year to flex their political power as candidates, advocates, campaign team members, voters and community organizers.

Non-profit executive and long-term IGNITE leader succeeds founder Anne Moses

Along with the Vice President and the heads of fifteen executive departments in the Cabinet, there are additional Cabinet-level positions as well. Cabinet-level positions can vary with each president. 

Postcards are an effective way to get your elected representatives to take action on issues that matter to you. You can write to demand they support a piece of legislation or even encourage them to propose a new bill to tackle a pressing problem in your community.

The Period Tax, also known as the Tampon Tax, is a prominent example of economic inequity.

Did you know that many cities across America have Police Oversight Commissions that aim to address police-related incidents? In fact, of the 50 largest U.S. cities, 88% have these commissions. But rarely do young people, especially young women, serve on these governing boards.

On a stage as big as Inauguration Day, the fashion choices made always make a statement that go beyond the surface. 

Hair. 

We hear stories about the controversy that our hair causes.