Black Women Candidates for Baltimore County Council
Meet the Black Women Running for Baltimore County Council The ballot features seven Black women, the largest number that election watchers can recall in the council’s history Mandy Remmell, District 1 As a district director for Democratic U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Remmell runs the outfit that serves as a link between the congressional office and the constituents in the […]
Shaking Up The Patriarchy

Running Toward History: Black Women Vie to Shake Up Baltimore County’s “Patriarchy” Seven Black women ran for the Baltimore County Council and three won in Maryland’s primary election — making it likely that at least one of them could become the council’s first Black woman member this November By STEPHANIE STOUGHTON Special to Black Women […]
Kamala Speaks

Kamala Speaks The former VP & Democratic nominee tells her side of the story about her historic presidential campaign in new book, “107 Days” HEY SIS (& the Brothers Who Love Us)! We’re popping in real quick with a heads up in case you haven’t heard: former Vice President Kamala Harris’ new memoir, 107 Days, […]
Historic! Black Women Named US Attorneys In Georgia

History in Georgia: Booker, Lyons named state’s first Black women U.S. attorneys By CHRISTINA NORRIS Last month, two federal prosecutors made history as the first Black women appointed to serve as U.S. attorneys in Georgia. Shanelle Booker and Tara Lyons were named acting U.S. attorneys for the Middle and Southern Districts, respectively. They will serve […]
Giving Tuesday 2024

Hey Sis! (and the Brothers who love us!) If 2024 did nothing else, it underscored this indisputable fact: Black women remain a history-making political force! This Giving Tuesday, you can make sure our stories don’t just sit in the shadows in 2025 and beyond. You can support Black Women Unmuted – the nonprofit newsroom where […]
Election 2024: The Silver Lining

Election 2024: The Silver Lining Hey Sis (& the Brothers who love us)! Whewwwww OK, now that we’ve paused to hydrate and breathe a little bit … Back to this election news. For your analytical pleasure, Black Women Unmuted convened a trio of sister experts to talk about the election, its disappointments and its silver […]
ELECTION 2024: A Sista Sweep, & A Reason to Weep

ELECTION 2024: A Sista Sweep & A Reason to Weep Hey Sis (and the Brothers who love us)! Election 2024 was historic for Black women, y’all! Not exactly the history so many among us thought would happen but STILL, the sisters got those accomplishments written in ink on the books. We’ll get to that in […]
Election Day 2024: Black women excited, concerned in swing state Georgia By CHRISTINA NORRIS Black Women Unmuted SOUTH FULTON, Ga. _ There was eating, drinking, game playing, even a Tai Chi demonstration at Camp Creek Church of Christ’s annual Family & Friends Picnic this fall. However, the first thing dozens of picnic goers saw when […]
Maryland Senate Debate: Alsobrooks, Hogan spar over abortion

Alsobrooks, Hogan spar in Maryland Senate Debate Hey Sis! (and the Brothers who love us) Are y’all paying attention to the Senate race in Maryland between Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan? We certainly are! If elected, Alsobrooks, currently the Prince George’s County executive, would become the first Black woman senator from Maryland and […]
10 Takeaways: Trump – Harris 2024 Presidential Debate

10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE By NICKI MAYO Black Women Unmuted Editor-at-large There’s a lot to unpack from the first presidential debate between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Here are 10 takeaways to consider that center Black women. Making ‘HERstory’ Face-to-Face The September 10 ABC presidential debate represents the […]