Category: Ties
Marcia Fudge’s Journey From HUD to Home
After 50 years in government, Marcia Fudge left the helm of Housing and Urban Development to spend time with family, but she has something new on her plate.
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Celebrating Life, Health and Friendship in Cannes
Over nearly 50 years, our friendship has been peppered with “les vagues de la vie” — the blessing of motherhood, the heartbreak of failed marriages, the grief of parents passing away, and the celebration of creative success.
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Sharing the ‘Extraordinary Gift’ of First Grandmother Marian Robinson
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama’s mother and the nation’s First Grandmother, “was beloved beyond words by countless others whose lives were improved by her presence.”
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Strength in Unity: The Transformative Power of Black Sisterhood and Sister Circles
Black sisterhood and sister circles are breathing life back into genuine, face-to-face connections.
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Remembering Fierce Creative Lisa Hunt (1968-2024)
Lisa Hunt transformed gold leaf into art, put the flair in Fierce’s logo and made words speak volumes with her designs for magazines and websites.
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Scared Boy’s Mother Is Suing Children’s Services Over Dozens of Fake Searches
An anonymous caller repeatedly makes false reports against a mother who hasn’t done anything wrong, and officials keep falling for it.
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Massacre Survivor’s Eyes Saw Fire Rain From the Sky in Tulsa
By Anneliese Bruner The woman’s modest, dignified posture in the artist’s interpretation of Mary...
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A Striking Gap Between Deaths of Black and White Babies Plagues the South
In the South, infant mortality is by far the highest in the country, with Mississippi’s rate of 8.12 deaths per 1,000 live births ranking worst.
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Growing Up Black and Korean in America
“My Asian” is a lyrical short film from the perspective of poet and performer Suzen Baraka, which tells her story of growing up Black and Korean in America.
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An Alliance of Melanated Eco-Activists Introduce ‘Black Girl Environmentalist’
Black Girl Environmentalist, or “BGE,” brings together women and non-binary individuals with a shared interest in environmentalism, including newcomers.
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She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.
Many pregnant people say doctors and nurses do not listen to them and their concerns are often dismissed; pregnant Black people face an even higher burden.
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Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief
For three former gang members, their battle scars and faded tattoos recall the past. Because of those experiences on the front lines, some people trust these women more than they do the police. The women fill in the gaps for a community fighting economic inequality, homelessness, health disparities, and gun violence.
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