HigherHeights
@HigherHeights
Higher Heights is building the collective political power of Black women from the voting booth to elected office.
@RepLaMonica has been charged for doing what she was elected to do—provide oversight and demand accountability. This is about silencing Black women in power. We stand with her. Read the statement from President & CEO @glyndacarr hhfa.us/StandWithLaMon… #BlackWomenLead
"Black women’s ease, confidence and joy will likely continue to make people uncomfortable in my lifetime. Right now, that anger appears to be growing because, for once, it feels like we truly mean it when we say we’re sitting this one out"-@kimberlydgriffi mississippifreepress.org/publishers-not…
Ignite young minds this summer with these picks from the 2025 #ChisholmSummerBookList! Books that build confidence, spark imagination, and plant seeds of power. 🔗 hhfa.us/booklist2025 #BlackWomenLead
.@kennedyrwrites doesn’t just write romance novels. She reshapes the genre with every book. Her stories showcase Black women as complex, desirable, and fully human, starring in love stories that are tender, political, and deeply personal. thegrio.com/2025/07/24/how… #BlackWomenLead
More than half of Black women in the UK who raised concerns during labour felt ignored, according to the Black Maternity Experiences Report, published by @fivexmore. They surveyed over 1,100 Black and mixed-ethnicity women. euronews.com/health/2025/07… #BlackWomenLead
“Black women and girls are often on the frontlines of trauma and healing, but they are rarely centered in the systems that shape prevention,” said Dr. Sylvia C. Washington, of @JHU_CGVS. “This convening brought them to the forefront where they belong.” nbcwashington.com/video/news/loc…
Join us this Sunday at 2 PM ET for Sunday Brunch as we discuss public media funding cuts with Errin Haines, Senator Laphonza Butler on her legacy, and summer wine recommendations by Nicole Rodriguez. Join us at 2 PM ET. 🔗 RSVP via hhfa.us/2025-Brunch
Tennis star @serenawilliams, track and field star @allysonfelix, and historic gymnast @gabrielledoug are members of the Team USA 2025 Hall of Fame class. Team USA Hall of Fame also honored legends Anita DeFrantz and Flo Hyman. lasentinel.net/black-women-in… #BlackWomenLead
“I’ve spent my whole life learning about my body, on the court, through pregnancy, through recovery... Even with everything I know about my body, I’ve had moments where I didn’t feel right and couldn’t get answers. We deserve better," said @serenawilliams theroot.com/black-women-ar…
“Our goal is to champion Black artistry wherever it’s being showcased, so if there’s an event, a showcase, a studio visit that we can attend, a performance, we want to be there,” Kaci Merriwether-Hawkins said More by @adriawalkr: theguardian.com/artanddesign/2… #SupportBlackArtists
The report found women of color represent only 7% of current C-suite positions, a measly four percent increase since 2017. And at the current pace of progress, it would take white women 22 years for parity. For women of color? Twice as long theroot.com/alarming-study… #BlackWomenLead
“We know our worth,” Settegast resident Carolyn Rivera said, “and it has taken me all this time to realize we also need to be the ones to fight for it, and that we have the power to.” capitalbnews.org/houston-black-… #BlackWomenLead
“And then we hit the ground and spent time organizing our individual network and our collective network for this historic campaign," said @glyndacarr CEO of @HigherHeights. 19thnews.org/2025/07/kamala… #BlackWomenLead
ICYMI: Our President @glyndacarr sat down with @RepPressley on what it really means to lead, legislate, and live your purpose. 🔗 Watch the full interview now on YouTube: hhfa.us/RepPressleySB #BlackWomenLead
This makes Black women influencers powerful cultural intermediaries for brands that are looking to tap into dissatisfied customers who may feel a lack of diversity in how corporations market products to them. forbes.com/sites/sughneny… #BlackWomenLead
The #WNBAAllStar weekend reminded us just how much Black women shape the game—and the culture. "Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sports" explores the lives of Black woman athletes through a Black feminist lens. 🔗 hhfa.us/booklist2025 #BlackWomenRead
Our Summer Training Series continues tomorrow! Join "Civics 101 with Kyra Reed" on July 23 at 6 PM ET. Learn how local, state, and federal government works and how you can make an impact in your community. 🔗 Register via hhfa.us/summer-trainin… #BlackWomenLead
According to @MIChronicle, Racheal Allen, Ebony Cochran, and Jessie Hayes have created programs to support the city’s overlooked entrepreneurs — proving that real business education isn’t just about profits; it’s about economic justice and shared knowledge afrotech.com/3-black-women-…
"When a Black pregnant woman walks through a park or sits under a tree, she’s not just relaxing — she’s reclaiming a piece of her health and her power,” said Keturah Queen of @GirlTrek. “Nature gives us a chance to reset.” reasonstobecheerful.world/black-women-ma… #BlackWomenLead
