Yanick Rice Lamb
Bio:
Yanick Rice Lamb, co-founder of FierceforBlackWomen.com, is co-editor of a special issue on the Kerner Report for the Journal of Communications at Howard University, where she is chair of the Department of Media, Journalism and Film.
The commission found that lack of representation fueled media stereotypes and distortions. Half a century later, those stereotypes persist.
The Henrietta Lacks story, featured in a new HBO film co-starring and executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, shines light on medical injustices against African Americans.
Yanick Rice Lamb remembers the legacy of the formidable change-maker, who brought her own unforgettable style to a remarkable body of work.
The death of groundbreaking journalist Gwen Ifill was a stunning loss. She left a great legacy in the field, but her impact was especially profound for African-American journalists, especially women.
From Black Power to #BlackLivesMatter, the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture covers the highs, lows, and in-betweens—including the stories and contributions of women.