Serena Williams attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Tennis star Serena Williams and civil rights icon Ruby Bridges have been added to the National Women’s Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. Williams won 23 Grand Slam championships during her… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Women’s History Month
Nischelle Turner Makes History As The First Black Woman to host ‘Entertainment Tonight!’
Congratulations to Nischelle Turner who has been named co-host of Entertainment Tonight, making her the first Black woman to anchor the program in its 41-season history. “Make no mistake about it: I believe and have always believed that I was the best person for the job, but it was never lost on me that it… Read more »
Women’s History Month: Dr. Dorothy Height
March 24th marks the birthday of the late civil rights icon, Dr. Dorothy Height who began her 70-year activist journey at age 25, by joining the National Council of Negro Women. She would later be elected to lead the organization, and served as president for 40 years. In the thick of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement,… Read more »