Here are eight African American women who are pushing for equality in today's society.

Biden and Harris met with civil rights leaders Thursday at the urging of movement leaders and congressional Democrats who are concerned about the recent attempts to disenfranchise Black voters and marginalized groups, especially in light of the upcoming 2022 midterms elections.

Harris is scheduled to stop in El Paso, Texas on Friday, a significant intersection area for migrants traveling to the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris' glory of being the highest-ranking Black American woman to make a foreign trip was short-lived after comments she made about the immigration crisis at the border, including an interview with Lester Holt.

Harris faced heat from conservatives and some progressives who are irate over the United States' history of mistreating migrants attempting to flee violence and persecution in their home countries.

Vice President Kamala Harris became the highest-ranking Black woman government official in U.S. history to make a foreign trip when she traveled to Guatemala and Mexico to address the immigration crisis.

A reflection of the country they represent, Harris, along with other Black women leaders within the Biden administration, leverage their platforms to elevate issues impacting Black and other communities of color that past administrations have overlooked.

A fountain of some of the fakest conservative outrage has been overflowing on social media with unjustified criticism after Vice President Kamala Harris had the audacity to, gasp, offer some kind words to the American people ahead of Memorial Day.

A new book claims former President Barack Obama used no uncertain terms in private when referring to Donald Trump.

Longtime New York Post reporter Laura Italiano resigned following controversy over a false story about Vice President Kamala Harris' children's book being given to unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S. southern border.

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Improving access to and the quality of sexual and reproductive health services and supports has the power to increase bodily autonomy for all people, including those whose autonomy has historically been restricted, particularly Black and Indigenous people. Yet as with COVID-19, access to these services and supports depends heavily on where a person lives, how much money they make, and the extent to which discrimination impedes their ability to act on their reproductive decisions.

Rouse made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Black person to ever hold the position.