Women’s History Month
Source: WXXI News (Connections with Evan Dawson) Published: March 25, 2026 As part of WXXI’s Women’s History Month programming, Connections with Evan Dawson featured local women welders and welding students discussing their experiences pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Guests included a student in the metal trades program at Genesee Valley BOCES in Mount Morris, […]
Source: BET News Published: March 27, 2026 Sandra Douglass Morgan became the first Black woman to serve as president of a National Football League franchise when she was appointed by Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis in July 2022. A native of Las Vegas, Morgan brought more than two decades of leadership experience across the […]
Source: BET News Published: March 27, 2026 For Women’s History Month, BET profiled Jessie Maple Patton, a pioneering Black filmmaker who broke barriers across cinema and broadcast journalism. In the 1970s, Maple became the first Black woman admitted to the International Photographers of Motion Picture and Television Union in New York. She documented her experience […]
Source: WXXI News (Connections with Evan Dawson) Published: March 27, 2026 For Women’s History Month, WXXI spotlighted two Rochester women making significant community impact in largely unheralded roles. Hani Ali founded Mental Health Education & Legal Code for Refugee Rights (MELCORR), a nonprofit providing mental health counseling and wraparound resources to more than 200 local […]
Source: WXXI News Published: March 25, 2026 Kenisha June spent nearly four years navigating New York State requirements before opening Visions School of Beauty in the Ridge Clinton Plaza, making it the first Black-owned cosmetology school in Upstate New York. Since opening in January 2024, June has graduated 27 students and is expanding enrollment. Her […]
BET reports on financial and operational pressures faced by several high-profile Black women-led brands after periods of rapid attention and growth. The article describes recent business changes, including restructuring decisions, pauses in operations, or legal and financial filings affecting certain companies. It explains that visibility and demand spikes can be followed by challenges tied to […]
BET published a roundup highlighting ten inventions attributed to Black women and the impact of those contributions in areas such as home safety, healthcare, and everyday technology. The article lists each inventor and summarizes what the invention does, with short explanations of how the innovation influenced later products or practices. It also includes brief historical […]
As Women’s History Month unfolds, Taraji P. Henson reflects on what it means to be a powerful woman—from motherhood to acting, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. She defines power as resilience, confidence, and the ability to carve one’s own path despite obstacles. Henson has been a fierce advocate for mental health in the Black community, founding the […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month, the R&B genre is experiencing an exciting uplift, thanks to the groundbreaking work of Black women artists who are redefining the sound and scope of the genre with their diverse musical styles and deep musicianship. Here are five Black women in R&B making significant strides this year: Honey Bxby from Asbury, […]
After staying quiet for a bit, Megan Thee Stallion is back outside and was recently spotted hanging with Vice President Kamala Harris for Women’s History Month. Recently, Meg traveled to Washington, D.C. to join Vice President Harris and other female trailblazers for an event discussing economic empowerment of women and paid family leave as an […]
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