Week 4 Roundup: Black Women Making History — The First Trailblazers

For the final week of Black History Month, The Fem Word travels back in time to highlight the first trailblazers. These women paved the path for their successors by challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers in a wide variety of spaces. From the first self-made Black female millionaire, to the first Black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue, this week’s featured women have left a long-lasting legacy.

Week 3 Roundup: Black Women in History Who Have Inspired Generations

It’s week three of The Fem Word’s Black History Month series, and TFW is highlighting Black women who have inspired generations. From the woman who helped invent the GPS system, to the first Black woman to become a judge in the United States in 1939 and the first Black model to appear on the cover of the U.S. edition of Vogue. These women have become role models in a variety of spaces including activism, fashion, sports, leadership, STEM, writing, culinary arts, and entertainment.

Week 2 Roundup: Black Women Making Recent History

It’s week two of Black History Month and The Fem Word’s special tribute to the many important contributions of Black women continues. From activism to fashion, sports, leadership, STEM, writing, culinary arts, and entertainment..we’re highlighting it all! This week TFW is focusing on Black women who have made recent history.

Week 1 Roundup: Modern Black Women Making History

To celebrate Black History Month and acknowledge the many important contributions that Black women have made throughout history, The Fem Word is highlighting Black women’s accomplishments in a variety of spaces — including activism, fashion, sports, leadership, STEM, writing, culinary arts, and entertainment. For week one, TFW is focusing on women who are making history now and will be remembered long into the future.