Black Women’s History Month
From courtrooms to outer space, from concert halls to the halls of Congress, these extraordinary black women did not just break barriers they dismantled them, rebuilt what came after, and made the impossible inevitable for those who followed. They walked into rooms that were never designed with them in mind and left behind blueprints for […]
J. Janice Coleman, an English professor at Alcorn State University, has sewn several quilts honoring Black women, including one of Toni Morrison.
Play One: Education is the Key “I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.” As we wrap up our celebration of Women’s History Month, it’s only right to give Kamala Harris her flowers. From dismantling glass ceilings to rewriting history, she’s proven, time and again, that she’s a force to […]
Fawn Weaver is the definition of a game-changer. As the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, she didn’t just enter the spirits industry— she disrupted it. With no prior experience in whiskey or distilling, she built the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history and best-selling African American founded spirit brand of all […]
Before she became the force behind the most awarded American whiskey in history, Fawn Weaver was a woman quietly building empires on her own terms. Author. Investor. Hotelier. Marriage advocate. Serial entrepreneur. In every chapter of her life, one thing remained constant… Her unwavering belief in purpose over popularity. RELATED: Inside Her Story: Fawn Weaver […]
Breaking BarriersCathy Hughes is a media powerhouse. She made history in 1999 as the first Black woman to lead a publicly traded company. That company? Radio One—now Urban One—the largest Black-owned media company in the U.S. Humble BeginningsHughes was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1947. She became a mother at 17 and was kicked out […]
A’ja Wilson is unequivocally THAT girl, on and off the court. The Las Vegas Aces superstar is a WNBA pioneer, making history like it’s light work. In 2024 she became the first player in WNBA history to drop over 1,000 points in a single season and the second-ever unanimous MVP—putting her in a […]
If there’s one thing A’ja Wilson is gonna do, it’s win. From her days as a college phenom to becoming one of the most dominant forces in WNBA history, her journey is one that should be studied…so, we did just that. This April, for Black Women’s History Month, we uncovered her “success playbook” to get […]
Issa Rae’s playbook is clear: start with what you have, build momentum, stay excellent, expand strategically, and bring others with you. Success isn’t just about opportunity—it’s about creating it.
Reflections on an Article by Kennedie S. (Kenlo)In preparation for this piece, I revisited an article by fellow PABJ member Kennedie S., also known as Kenlo. Her words beautifully captured the essence of a celebration of women, that we both attended, detailing: the atmosphere, the honorees, and the deep sense of community present. She highlighted […]
Issa Rae’s journey proves one major thing: you don’t have to fit into anybody’s mold to be successful. Just do you—and the right opportunities will follow.
Celebrating Queen Aretha: A Timeless Tribute There’s no better time to honor the legendary Aretha Franklin than on her birthday, March 25—especially during Women’s History Month. The timing feels almost poetic, as if the month itself was chosen to align with the birth of one of the most powerful voices in history. A Candid Moment […]