The Main Agenda Monifa Bandele And The High Stakes Of The Maternal Justice Movement Monifa Bedele grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with both of her parents being activists. In fact, her mom...
The Main Agenda ‘He Gave Me My Wings’: Jesse Jackson Opened Doors For Black women In politics Leah Daughtry was 6 years old when she first met the Rev. Jesse Jackson at a boycott of a...
The Main Agenda 4 Ways To Show Yourself Love After Valentine’s Day Most holidays can be stressful, the prep, the anticipation, and the people. Valentine’s Day is no different, but the imposed altitude of having a... By: Candis McDow · 2 weeks ago
The Main Agenda 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 · 3 weeks ago
Exclude Feed After Years Of Waiting, She Wanted To Start Gender-Affirming Care. Politics Interfered. Star Gates, a nonbinary transfeminine person in Ohio, realized something important a few months ago: She didn’t want to waste time pretending to be... By: The 19th · 3 weeks ago
The Main Agenda 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 · 3 weeks ago
The Main Agenda As School Choice Programs Grow, Parents Are Demanding Better Customer Service As states continue to launch and expand private school choice programs, one of their biggest challenges is building online platforms that meet the overwhelming demand.... By: Her Agenda · 4 weeks ago
The Main Agenda 4 Lessons From The Golden Age Of Black-Owned Businesses American historian Juliet E. K. Walker is credited with coining the term “The Golden Age of Black-owned businesses” for the period...
The Main Agenda Georgia Fort And Don Lemon Arrested In Connection To Minnesota Protests The ongoing ICE Out protests have taken a sharp and alarming turn for the media. On the morning of...
The Main Agenda Navigating The Impact Of The National ICE Strike On Workplace Stability Friday, January 30, 2026, the American professional landscape is not operating as usual. As thousands of students, workers, and business owners participate in the... By: Kerbi Lynn · 1 month ago
The Main Agenda It Just Got Harder For LGBTQ+ People To Address Harassment At Work A transgender worker is repeatedly and intentionally misgendered by their coworker. A workplace bars an employee from using facilities that match their gender identity.... By: The 19th · 1 month ago
The Main Agenda America’s Teachers Are Being Priced Out Of Their Communities—These Cities Are Building Subsidized Housing To Lure Them Back For much of the 20th century, teaching was a stable, middle-class job in the U.S. Now it’s becoming a lot harder to survive on... By: The Conversation · 1 month ago
The Main Agenda Fresh Study Methods For Working Adults With Busy Schedules Balancing full-time work with academic study places real pressure on time, focus, and energy. Many adults return to education with clear goals but limited... By: Your Coffee Break · 1 month ago
The Main Agenda Black Women In The Workforce Are The Economic Warning Sign We Cannot Ignore The Her Agenda Forecast Today’s Data. Tomorrow’s Agenda. The Black woman: Everyone’s trusted work friend. The most educated demographic. The “backbone of the economy.”... By: Kerbi Lynn · 2 months ago
The Main Agenda Memorializing More Than A Midwife: Dr. Janell Green Smith, Gone Too Soon After Childbirth Complications Dr. Janell Green Smith may have been known to many as a certified midwife at Prisma Health Greenville Midwifery...
The Main Agenda 4 Benefits Of Unplugging From Social Media In The New Year Every now and then, taking a break and unplugging from social media can be beneficial in many ways. You...
The Main Agenda How To Create The Perfect 2026 Bucket List Bucket lists are fun to create simply because they’re a list of places, things, goals, and dreams we’d like to experience. The cool thing... By: Candis McDow · 2 months ago
The Main Agenda How Women Are Using Tech to Win Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Last-minute shopping is no longer a hassle thanks to technology. Working women that have to balance work, family, and inevitable end-of-year demands can confidently... By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago
The Main Agenda The Most Popular Christmas Gifts Women Are Actually Buying This Year If you’re looking for Christmas gift inspiration you’ve come to the right place. There are so many avenues to look at when it comes... By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago
The Main Agenda Meet The Women Behind Michelle Obama’s Most Iconic Hairstyles As Michelle Obama opens up about her evolution of style and self-expression in her forthcoming book, “The Look,” she invites readers behind the scenes... By: Candis McDow · 3 months ago
The Main Agenda What Teen Vogue’s Farewell Means For The Future Of Journalism Conde Nast’s recent decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue marks a significant turning point in the media world, prompting broader discussion on the... By: Varsha Pai · 4 months ago
The Main Agenda Thanksgiving Well-Being: How To Navigate Food, Family And Emotional Labor As the year winds down and the holiday season picks up, many of us are preparing to gather with...
Featured Articles Meet NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s All-Women Transition Team Newly-elected New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is already making a clear statement about governing. The 34-year-old democratic socialist...
The Main Agenda Why Most Millennials Aren’t 9-To-5 Workers In these times of creating your own lane, it appears that millennials have taken that notion and ran with it. Many things like the... By: Candis McDow · 4 months ago
The Main Agenda Nourbese Flint On Why Reproductive Justice Is The American Dream Growing up, Nourbese Flint, president of All* Above All and All* In Action Fund, was exposed to the reproductive health space by her mother... By: SaDiedrah Harris · 5 months ago
The Main Agenda How Cleaning Can Keep Stress Down Have you ever heard the phrase “cleanliness is next to Godliness?” Well, cleaning can be beneficial in multiple ways. Stress, in particular, can be... By: Candis McDow · 5 months ago
The Main Agenda How To Let Go Of Negative Thoughts And Feelings: Preparing For SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) As fall arrives and the risk of seasonal affective disorder increases, so do those negative Debbie Downer thoughts and ideas. As the cold winter... By: Candis McDow · 6 months ago
The Main Agenda What You Need To Know About The Double Tax Black Women And Women Of Color Face “Womanhood is really expensive. Always ask for more,” wrote Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman on the dedication page of her new book, The Double Tax: How... By: SaDiedrah Harris · 6 months ago
The Main Agenda How To Reclaim Focus As A Form Of Self-Care In recent years, there’s been a lot of conversation around how self-care is a way women can recharge. But...
The Main Agenda Dear Millennials Living With Your Parents, You’re Not The Only One There’s so much shame that comes with not being established at a certain age. Society would lead you to...
The Main Agenda Women Leading The Fight Against Food Waste In an era desperate for sustainability, women-led companies are at the forefront of the fight against food waste, a global issue that results in... By: Varsha Pai · 7 months ago
The Main Agenda Women Who Transitioned From Corporate Life To Purpose‑Driven Work Career success is traditionally defined as having a stable, professional job, ideally one that comes with a high salary, status, and accolades. For many... By: Giovanna Acosta · 7 months ago
The Main Agenda What You Need To Know About Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Ever since the first Trump Administration passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017, with most of its provisions expiring on December... By: Her Agenda · 7 months ago
The Main Agenda MonaLesa Diamond Returns To Pageantry In Full Modesty After a decade-long hiatus, MonaLesa Diamond Brackett, 36, returns to pageantry in full modesty with hijab and burkini – making history as one of... By: Mariah Towles · 7 months ago
Power Agenda A Peek Inside Her Agenda: Jasmine Crockett Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is redefining the role of a leader in American politics, dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented communities while fiercely protecting civil... By: Varsha Pai · 7 months ago
The Main Agenda What Women Should Know Before Advocating For A Four-Day Workweek The idea of the four-day workweek is gaining momentum. In The American Psychological Association’s 2024 Work in America survey,...
The Main Agenda Get Paid To Move: The US Towns And Cities That’ll Pay You To Relocate The cost of moving is rising all the time, and even relocations in your existing town will leave a...
The Main Agenda ‘We Are Not Believed’: For Black Women, The ‘Diddy’ Verdict Is A Reminder Of Justice Denied Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is... By: The 19th · 8 months ago
The Main Agenda The Role Of Physical Activity In Women’s Well-Being There’s no shortcut to physical activity, and no replacement for the benefits it brings. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to exercise, women have the... By: Candis McDow · 8 months ago
The Main Agenda Ten Years On: Empowering LGBTQ+ Women Post-Obergefell This June, it will be 10 years since the landmark Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges transformed the social and legal landscape of the United States... By: Varsha Pai · 8 months ago
The Main Agenda Study: Women CEOs Are Equally, If Not More, Qualified For The Role Women are continuing to break barriers in the corporate world. A recent study found that women holding Chief Executive Officer (CEO) positions in S&P... By: Mariah Towles · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda Exploring The Intersection Of Culture And Identity Culture embodies a group’s unique personality, defining its distinctiveness and character. It encompasses food, music, clothing, stories, and values, fostering a sense of belonging... By: Stephanie Teasley · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda How Janelle Farris Has Quietly, But Powerfully, Reshaped Brooklyn Communities Janelle Farris is the first African American woman to lead Brooklyn Community Services, a 159-year old organization that provides...
The Main Agenda Poll: 87% Of Black Women Voters Say They Are Falling Behind Financially A majority of Black women voters say they are falling behind financially, according to a 2025 poll from the...
The Main Agenda 5 Tips For Women Navigating The Healthcare System The healthcare system that’s supposed to care for women often does the opposite. Despite making up more than half the population, women are routinely... By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda What Happens To Health Research When ‘Women’ Is A Banned Word? Daniella Fodera got an unusually early morning call from her research adviser this month: The doctoral student’s fellowship at Columbia University had been suddenly... By: Her Agenda · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda Women You Should Know: Bessie Coleman Nearly 100 years ago, Bessie Coleman, the first African American and first Native American woman to have a pilot’s license, died at the young... By: Varsha Pai · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda How Arnika Jackson Is Equipping HBCU Students For Real-World Success With today’s competitive job market, academic excellence alone isn’t enough. Students need real-world resources, networking opportunities, and confidence to navigate professional spaces with intention.... By: Tyerra Drake · 9 months ago
The Main Agenda What’s At Stake If Planned Parenthood’s Sex Ed Funding Disappears Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) continues to raise concerns about the future of its sex education programs following a lawsuit filed in... By: Gillian Smith · 10 months ago
