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Category: Featured Stories

Featured Stories

Up-And-Coming Women Bandleaders In NYC’s Jazz Scene

On January 29th, 2026, the Board of Directors of Jazz at Lincoln Center (“JALC”) announced that, after nearly 40...

Sports

Serena Williams Returns To The Tennis Court For 2026 Wimbledon

In 2022, when Serena Williams wrote her iconic Vogue essay announcing her transition away from professional tennis, she gave...

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Navigating A Strained Relationship On Father’s Day

Father’s Day, like Mother’s Day, can feel awkward and confusing. Whether you’re no-contact with your father or navigating a distant, strained relationship, it’s weird...

By: Niya Doyle · 2 weeks ago
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Mental Health

Prioritizing Mental Health Before Crisis Is the Most Ambitious Thing You Can Do

Busy, ambitious women dedicate ample time and energy to their careers, businesses, education, family, and health. With so much to juggle, it can become...

By: Izzy Spears · 3 weeks ago
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Why Is Black Maternal Health Still Treated As A Debate?

The crisis of Black maternal health in America is not a new conversation, but it remains a deeply frustrating one. Despite years of data,...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 4 weeks ago
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Black Women In Mississippi Name Economic Strain, Public System Failures, And A Vision for Wholeness

PRESS RELEASE — The Highland Project, in partnership with Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies and Springboard to Opportunities, today released its new poll, Making...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 1 month ago
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Symone Sanders-Townsend And The Blueprint For Ambitious Black Women In Media And Politics

Symone Sanders-Townsend has spent her entire career shattering conventional boundaries, and her latest primetime platform is proof that she is only getting started. As...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 1 month ago
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How To Use Your Memorial Day Weekend To Reset From Career Burnout

Memorial Day Weekend means it’s almost the middle of the year. The winter holidays are over, and the weather...

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Dr. Charis Chambers’ The Period And Puberty Parenting Revolution Is the Collaborative Guide Modern Caregivers Need

In a media and literary landscape often flooded with sterile, clinical medical textbooks or overly sheltered, fear-based parenting guides,...

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Is Baby Talk Bad? Why ‘Parentese’ Actually Helps Babies Learn Language

Many parents have heard the warning: Don’t use baby talk with babies and toddlers. Instead, caregivers are often encouraged to speak properly and use adultlike language,...

By: The Conversation · 2 months ago
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4 Ways To Bring Awareness For Mental Health Awareness Month 

Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 by Mental Health America, also known as the National Association for Mental Health, with its primary goal to educate...

By: Candis McDow · 2 months ago
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How The L.O.V.E. Mentoring Program Is Building The Next Generation Of Confident Women Leaders

The world has changed quite a bit since Dr. Claudia Espinosa arrived in the United States as a young woman in 2000.  “There’s more...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 2 months ago
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How To Support Working Mothers In Your Office Beyond Mother’s Day

A bouquet of flowers and a Slack message on the second Sunday of May may be thoughtful, but they are not a substitute for...

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 2 months ago
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The Evolution Of Long-Form Media: From MySpace To Substack

There was a time when reading a full article meant sitting down with a newspaper, a magazine, or a printed essay that took longer...

By: Luisana Rodríguez · 2 months ago
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Jesseca Harris-Dupart Talks ‘Curl Math’ Launch And Keeping Ownership Of Multi-Million-Dollar Brand

Kaleidoscope Hair Products, the award-winning haircare brand known for bold storytelling, is putting focus on the curl conversation, with...

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How Mimi Brown Brings Hard News To The Breakfast Club And Owns Her Ambitious Era

From the high-stakes politics of Capitol Hill to the glitzy red carpets of Hollywood, Mimi Brown has navigated every...

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The Best Mother’s Day Gifts For The Ambitious Woman Who Has Everything

Mother’s Day gifts aren’t about the cost, but more so about the thought and what that person means to you. A gift can tell...

By: Candis McDow · 2 months ago
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How To Know When To Turn Your Side Hustle Into A Creative Business

As an adult with increasing responsibilities living in an unpredictable economy, there’s a growing interest in the development of side hustles, which has been...

By: Edikan Umoh · 2 months ago
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6 Money-Saving Tips For People Struggling With High Prices

You probably felt the sting of high prices during your holiday shopping or last trip to the grocery store. You’re not alone. The latest...

By: Her Agenda Staff · 2 months ago
Featured Stories

Tia Williams, Renae Bluitt, & Tricia Lee On The Friendship Rules Ambitious Women Live By

In the high-stakes world of New York media and real estate, valuing community is often said but rarely executed. However, for Tia Williams, Renae...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 2 months ago
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Why Transparency Is The New Gold Standard For Female-Led Startups

A culture of trust between the founders, investors, and employees is crucial for startups. One way to achieve this is through complete transparency and...

By: Edikan Umoh · 2 months ago
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What If Universal Rental Assistance Were Implemented To Deal With The Housing Crisis?

If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it’s that rents are far...

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Why Black Women Are Leaving Corporate America To Launch Their Own Businesses

Black women are leaving careers in corporate America to launch their own businesses. While on the surface, it may...

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Where Tomorrow’s Leaders Met Today: Inside The Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit

Young dreamers, creators & innovators from across the country all traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit. The Summit recognizes...

By: Asha Bey · 2 months ago
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Therapists Grieve Their Patients When They Die

When I first met Marvin*, he had already burned so many bridges that I wondered whether we would have enough time to do any...

By: Modern Loss · 2 months ago
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Why Saying No To Family Is Sometimes A Yes To Wealth

Oftentimes, ambitious women can face pressure to provide financially for their families. Unfortunately, saying no to a loved one never feels good, especially when...

By: Izzy Spears · 2 months ago
Videos

Amber Jones Didn’t Come To Reality TV To Play A Character

OWN’s Belle Collective reality TV franchise has made its way to a new city, Birmingham, Alabama. As a native myself, the city is known...

By: Dominique Johnson-Lindsay · 3 months ago
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How Kerry Washington Turned Acting Credits Into Production Power

Kerry Washington, a renowned American actress and producer, is recognized for her excellent performances in multiple television shows and movies in the entertainment industry....

By: Edikan Umoh · 3 months ago
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Niamba Ra, Her Musical Journey From The Book Of Mormon To Her Debut Album ‘Stellar Nebula’

An accomplished Broadway actress and singer-songwriter, Keziah “Niambi Ra” John-Paul, has charted a fairly impressive career over the past...

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Amy DuBois Barnett On Manifesting Big Goals And Achieving Them

Amy DuBois Barnett has spent nearly 30 years deciding whose stories get told. As the editors-in-chief of Honey, Teen...

Career

The Groundbreakers 2026: Nominations Open Now!

For decades, the “power list” has served as the professional world’s most coveted shorthand for success. However, as the global economy undergoes a major...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 3 months ago
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The History And Global Significance Of World Bipolar Day 

World Bipolar Day derives from the mental illness bipolar disorder, which is a chronic mental health condition that involves a series of mood swings...

By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago
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Shop Smarter This Spring: 5 Amazon Picks For The Ambitious Woman

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale returns March 25 through March 31, bringing seven days of major discounts across fashion, beauty, home, tech, and everyday essentials....

By: Yasmine Daas · 3 months ago
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The Future Of Maternal Justice Is Being Written By These 6 Leaders

According to the National Institute for Health Care Management, NIHCM, the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. Despite being high...

By: Izzy Spears · 3 months ago
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How The Madam CJ Walker Business Model Applies To The Digital Age

For lack of more prestigious words, Madam CJ Walker should be known as the Queen of self-promotion. Born as Sarah Breedlove, Madam CJ Walker...

By: Izzy Spears · 4 months ago
Entertainment

‘Showtime At The Apollo’ Co-Host, KiKi Shepard, Dead At 74

As reported by several outlets, KiKi Shepard has died. She was 74. KiKi was best known as the co-host...

She-Built This City Series

She-Built This City: The Northeast Edition

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Her Agenda is proud to present She-Built This City: Northeast Edition! This curated...

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How To Honor Women’s History Month Without Corporate Performative Activism

Each year since 1995, the president of the United States has issued an official proclamation designating March as Women’s History Month. The celebration began...

By: Giovanna Acosta · 4 months ago
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Putting The Convenient In Luxury: Dr. Arleen K. Lamba And Glo30’s Subscription Skincare Studio

When speaking with Dr. Arleen K. Lamba, it becomes immediately apparent that her transition from her career as a physician and anesthesiologist to skincare...

By: Varsha Pai · 4 months ago
Sports

Elana Meyers Taylor Wins Gold: A Look At Her 2026 Winter Olympics Win

Stubborn. That is the trait that bobsled Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor attributes to her first gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games...

By: Truth Headlam · 4 months ago
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Anifa Mvuemba Announces Hanifa Pauses Production Indefinitely

Anifa Mvuemba, the celebrated founder behind the Black-owned fashion label Hanifa, has announced that she is halting production indefinitely. After almost 15 years of...

By: Kerbi Lynn · 4 months ago
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5 Historical Black Professional Societies You Should Know In 2026

Professional societies geared towards the black community are vital pillars of economic mobility, leadership development, and industry upskilling. Before diversity initiatives became mainstream, historic...

By: Edikan Umoh · 4 months ago
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Monifa Bandele And The High Stakes Of The Maternal Justice Movement

Monifa Bandele grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with both of her parents being activists. In fact, her mom...

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Your Degrees Were Meant To Be Keys But Now They Feel Like Anchors

We were raised on a syllabus that promised a linear ascent. If you get the degree, secure the certification,...

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How Black STEM Pioneers From 1926 Built The Foundation For 2026 AI

Artificial Intelligence has sprung up rather exponentially in the past few years, and this is especially possible because of the previous innovations and achievements...

By: Edikan Umoh · 5 months ago
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A Media Dynasty: The 100 Year Evolution Of Black Media Ownership

Black media has come a long way since Freedom’s Journal’s 1827 debut. Founded by Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm, a four-page, four-column standard-sized weekly...

By: Izzy Spears · 5 months ago
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MEFeater Hosts 5th Annual Galentine’s NYFW Show Featuring Caribbean Designers And Cyn Santana

On February 13, 2026, MEFeater Magazine returned to New York Fashion Week with its now-annual Galentine’s runway show. A high-energy celebration of women designers,...

By: Yasmine Daas · 5 months ago
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Keanna Sanders Turns Her Lifelong Dream Into Sanbridge Early Learning Center, A Childcare Empire For Working Moms

Keanna Sanders has always had a passion for childcare. Inspired by her grandmother, Keanna has begun to build an empire that caters to working...

By: Kiara Manning · 5 months ago
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The University Of Google: How The Internet Turned Everyone Into An ‘Expert’

The information age continuously shows us its pros and cons. Everyone has access to information, which is great for curiosity and thirst for knowledge....

By: Kerbi Lynn · 5 months ago

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