Meet Emma C. Chappell. A trailblazer from Philadelphia, she founded the United Bank of Philadelphia, becoming the first Black woman to start a bank since 1903. Her work focused on reinvesting in Black communities and building institutions that truly serve the people—legacy in action.
Learn more about Chappell and other Black women in finance who have made a huge impact at UnerasedBWS.com
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Meet Kiko Davis. Today, she stands as the only Black woman bank owner in the United States. As the owner of The First Independence Bank, she continues the legacy of creating access, opportunity, and financial power where it’s needed most. Representation at this level matters, and she is leading the way.
Learn more about Davis and other Black women in finance who have made a huge impact at UnerasedBWS.com
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If you’re serious about building wealth, getting your finances together, and changing your money mindset, this reading list is a game-changer. From budgeting and crisis planning to building real financial freedom and millionaire habits, these books break it all down in a way that actually makes sense.
Start with one, stay consistent, and watch your money mindset shift!
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Meet Maggie Lena Walker. In 1903, she became the first Black woman to charter a bank and serve as its president. At a time when access to financial systems was limited, she created one for us. Her work laid the foundation for building wealth, ownership, and economic independence in Black communities.
Learn more about Walker and other Black women in finance who have made a huge impact at UnerasedBWS.com
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Every year, Tax Day arrives with a familiar rhythm. Receipts are gathered. Returns are filed. Refunds are calculated and, for some, anticipated with relief. It is a moment that invites people to measure what they owe and what they might get back.
But for Black women, the question is not only what comes back after April 15. It is how much has already been paid.
Check out our latest article, Filed and Forgotten: The Hidden Tax on Black Women, to learn more about the cost of being a Black woman at UnerasedBWS.com.
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Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the work of honoring, protecting, and telling our stories never stops.
Through gatherings like Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing Our Story, Righting Our History, we were reminded that Black women have always shaped history, past and present, and will continue to shape what’s next.
We’re deeply grateful to the incredible women who shared their voices and to everyone who joined us in the room. The energy, the reflection, and the connection were powerful and we can’t wait for more moments to gather, build, and be in community together.
Women’s history is not confined to a month. It’s something we carry, live, and build every single day.
Continue learning, exploring, and celebrating with us at UnerasedBWS.com!
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Terri McMillan gave us stories that felt like home. She gave us characters who looked like us, loved like us, struggled like us, and triumphed like us.
This tribute celebrates her words, her impact, and the legacy she leaves behind in the hearts of readers around the world.
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Dazzling Diahann Carroll — a luminary with grace and passion. She rewrote the script of Black women’s imagery, on the big and small screen, in an era when diversity was a distant possibility.
The resounding breakthrough – Her TV series Julia. She gave Black girls a glimpse of their possibilities.
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🎉 Happy Birthday, Gwen McKinney! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the visionary founder of Unerased: Black Women Speak.
Gwen, your leadership, passion, and deep love for Black women and our stories continue to inspire and uplift this powerful community.
Thank you for creating a space where Black women’s voices are honored, amplified, and remembered. Your vision and dedication make this work possible.
Wishing you a joyful birthday and a year filled with continued impact and inspiration.
When Black women gather, our stories are layered.
✨ There is the work behind the scenes.
✨ The voices that fuel us.
✨ The sisterhood that holds us together.
✨ And the community that carries us forward.
Unerased | Black Women Speak, presenting Authors, Activists, Artists: Writing Our Story, Righting Our History at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, was not only a moment — it was an experience.
Grateful to have been part of the team helping bring this experience to life.
📸:: @tiffanydcross
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Last call to join us and celebrate Black women who have made HERstory on March 8th at “Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing Our Story, Righting Our History!”
If you're in the Washington, DC area, this is a women's history month event that you won't want to miss!
Event Details:
đź—“ Sunday, March 8
🕜 1:30–4:30 PM
đź“ŤMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Register and learn more at bit.ly/unerasedmarch8!
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We're excited to have Joy D. Calloway join us for “Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing Our Story, Righting Our History!”
Joy D. Calloway is President & CEO of Black Women’s Health Imperative, the only national nonprofit dedicated to advancing health equity for Black women and girls. A transformational leader with three decades of experience, she is recognized for implementing institutional change.
The event will feature a culminating conversation with Joy and journalist, author and speaker, Tiffany D. Cross.
Event Details:
đź—“ Sunday, March 8
🕜 1:30–4:30 PM
đź“ŤMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Register and learn more at bit.ly/unerasedmarch8!
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