The Fourth wave

From 19th century author Anna Julia Cooper, who saw the agency of black women as central to gaining equality in America, to actress and singer Zendaya, who urges all women to let their voices be heard, take a look at how a handful of black women have defined feminism for the past several centuries. Read more

Trump just banned EPA employees from posting on social media

Trump has instituted a social media ban for employees at the Environmental Protection Agency, the AP reported on Tuesday.

EPA employees are now banned from posting updates on social media or giving updates to the press.

News broke on Monday that the EPA is under orders from the Trump administration to freeze its grant programs, which include funding for education, water testing and air quality monitoring.

The Huffington Post reported on Monday that it’s unclear whether the freeze will be indefinite. Read more

Here are 32 TED talks by Black women to get you motivated, no matter what field you are in or where your interests may lie. Everyone and anyone can take something away from these women’s powerful and moving presentations.

1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Writer

2. Majora Carter, Activist for Environmental Justice

3. Penelope Jagessar Chaffer, Filmmaker

4. Edwidge Danticat, Writer

5. Hawa Abdi Dhiblawe and Deqo Mohammed, Doctors and Humanitarians

6. Khadija Gbla, Cross-Cultural Consultant

7. Leymah Gbowee, Peace Activist and Nobel Laureate

8. Thelma Golden, Curator

9. Nadine Burke Harris, Pediatrician

10. Linda Hill, Harvard Business Management Professor

11. Mellody Hobson, Investment Expert

12. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Economist

13. Faith Jegede, Writer

14. Sarah Jones, Polymorphic Playwright

15. Sarah Kaminsky, Actor and Writer

16. Cat Laine, Social Entrepreneur

17. Sarah Lewis, Writer

18. Jamila Lyiscott, Poet and Educator

19. Claron McFadden, Soprano

20. Dambisa Moyo, Global Economist

21. Thandie Newton, Actor

22. Kakenya Ntaiya, Educator and Activist

24. Ory Okolloh, Blogger and Activist

25. Angela Patton, Activist

26. Maya Penn, Entrepreneur, Animator and Philanthropist

27. Juliana Rotich, Tech Entrepreneur

28. Anna Deavere Smith, Playwright and Social Critic

29. Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, Clinical Researcher

30. Natalie Warne, Activist

31. Talithia Williams, Statistician

32. April Yvette Thompson, Actress and Playwright

Feminism is intersectional. All of my sisters have a place at the table.