Nichols’ career arc shows how diverse casting on the screen can have a profound impact in the real world, too.
Black Women
Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic, but we need to be mindful of all the cultural factors at play, and not let this moment devolve into tokenism.
“To thrive, we must embrace both our strengths and our vulnerabilities, and give ourselves permission to be human.”
Shirley Chisholm and other Black women have set their eyes on the Oval Office for 50 years. Now it’s within reach.
Mary McLeod Bethune founded a college, defied the Klan, advised presidents, and like my grandmother, was a fierce warrior for justice.
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