In the middle of one of the most rewarding periods of @reginaking's career and an unprecedented crisis in the world around her, the actor and director is stepping into the spotlight—and her power. Read her #GlamourWOTY profile by @SorayaMcDonaldglmr.co/eA6HXBu
This September, @reginaking became the 1st Black woman director in the 87-year history of the Venice Film Festival to have her work screened. #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/eA6HXBu
Weeks later, @ReginaKing accepted her fourth primetime Emmy (she’s also is the favorite to become the first Black woman nominated for the “Best Director” Oscar). #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/eA6HXBu
“I would like in my lifetime to see what the other side of this looks like—the other side of what a changed system looks like, true systematic change.” - @reginaking#GlamourWOTYglmr.co/eA6HXBu
“She can do anything. “She’s not pigeonholed by genre or character type or generation or time period. She moves effortlessly through all of it.” -Actor @itsgabrielleu on @reginaking#GlamourWOTYglmr.co/eA6HXBu
As COVID-19 spread across the United States, one hospital in New York found itself in the epicenter of the epicenter. Meet the guardians of Elmhurst. Written by @mattiekahn. #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
Dr. Jasmin Moshirpur, 82, has worked at Elmhurst Hospital for over 50 years. “What will stay with me for the rest of my life—and I don’t know how many more years that will be—is the teamwork." #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
Veronica Henry put in back-to-back shifts in the hospital’s labs to ensure accurate test results for patients. “I needed more spiritual guidance than I ever have in my life. Because I have never, ever experienced anything like this.” #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
"There’s so many of God’s people going at one time. It’s very hard. It’s very difficult to speak about, to tell you the truth.” #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
Meida Sanchez has cleaned rooms at Elmhurst for over a decade. She developed a reputation as the hospital’s “prayer lady,” sharing affirmations with patients while she worked. “You are not alone. You are safe. We are here. Don’t be afraid.” #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
Navdeep Kaur is a critical care nurse. She led a hospital-wide vigil to mourn the patients who did not survive. “We fought very hard with every strength in our body to keep you alive. And we want your families to know that you weren’t alone.” #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/hQwnDxM
In her first term, Mayor @KeishaBottoms has stood up to her critics, her governor, and the President of the United States. Here’s what’s next for one of Atlanta's most beloved native daughters. #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/WiUdLRc
“Growing up in Atlanta, you weren’t led to believe that it wasn’t possible, because you saw it. You turned on the television; there are Black people on TV. Your mayor was Black. All of this greatness was a part of our day-to-day existence” - @KeishaBottomsglmr.co/WiUdLRc
“My dad always believed in the best in me. He was the one who always made me think that everything was possible. And he would say, ‘Did you try, did you ask? All they can do is tell you no.’” - @keishabottoms#GlamourWOTYglmr.co/WiUdLRc
.@DoloresHuerta has proven that age is no barrier, and she remains a tireless mentor and role model to generations of activists. @ValerieJarrett interviewed Dolores about her life on the forefront of change. #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/xQ4iS1F
.@DoloresHuerta has spent more than 65 of her 90 years on earth pushing for change—for the rights of farmworkers, but also for women’s rights, civil rights, and a more just world for us all. #GlamourWOTYglmr.co/xQ4iS1F
As president and director-counsel of the @NAACP_LDF, @Sifill_LDF is an unrelenting champion with a stellar reputation among civil rights leaders—but as with most superheroes, her name is probably one you don’t know. Written by @MHarrisPerry. glmr.co/yKgNeKn#GlamourWOTY
"As much as it pains me to see long lines of people, wearing masks, standing on their feet for hours, risking their lives to cast a vote; these images are a snapshot of the nobility of Black people.” - @Sifill_LDF#GlamourWOTYglmr.co/yKgNeKn
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Women have always had to deal with societal pressures to look a certain way. But if you’re Black in America, the stakes of that pressure are higher: Conformity is, often, a means of survival. #OurHairIssue, written by @AshleyAlese. glmr.co/C32QPI9 (A THREAD)
It might be “just hair to you, but to Black women it’s more than that, whether we like it or not. #OurHairIssue unpacks America’s intertwined history of institutionalized racism & hair discrimination & unapologetically celebrates the beauty of Black women glmr.co/pi2Nr4a
The cover stars of #OurHairIssue, who have worked in industries as varied as retail, restaurants, and the military, all say they've had unpleasant experiences on the job. glmr.co/C32QPI9
Breonna Taylor was sleeping in her own home on March 13 when cops stormed into her apartment and shot her at least 8 times. Almost 3 months later, none of the cops involved have been charged. Here's how you can help bring her killers to justice. (THREAD) #BirthdayForBreonna
Today would've been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. A grassroots group of women—artists, coders, social media experts, and influencers, led by @battymamzelle—are marking the occasion with digital celebrations of her life and demands for justice: the #BirthdayForBreonna campaign.
The #BirthdayForBreonna campaign is a celebration—and a call to action, led by writer @battymamzelle: “It’s terrifying to feel like if it happened to me, no one would care enough to do anything about it.” glmr.co/0wo2pKP
From first-time hopefuls to seasoned veterans, African American women are lining up to disrupt the mostly white, mostly #Republican old boys’ club in #Alabama's political offices. ✊🏾✊🏿 We spoke to 18 candidates that are leading the charge: glmr.co/Mvi0IOy
“After decades of activism and advocacy, black women are finally getting the recognition they deserve.” @RepTerriSewell, running for re-election to the U.S. House District 7
“My hope for women in 2018 is that we will realize our political power. I hope women will run without fear, run zealously, and advocate for our constituents.” Ashley Smith, running for District Judge in Lowndes County #Alabama