Expanding the Narrative: Black Women in History and Culture

Expanding the Narrative: Black Women in History and Culture

Now that the centennial anniversary of Black History Month has given way to Women’s History Month, an important question arises: where do we place the contributions of Black women? For many, the answer has not always been clear. The difficulty of answering this question points to an ongoing challenge in how we frame and discuss history. Too often, Black women’s contributions risk being overlooked in both the broader narrative of Black history an…