Black Women’s History Month: Meet 7 Black Women Powering Change In Baltimore

It’s all too common for the work of Black women to be overlooked. But Black women continue to impact their communities in ways large and small. But this Black Women’s History Month, which occurs in April, I wanted to highlight Black women fueling change in Baltimore.

These women are changing the way Black women engage in politics and entrepreneurship. They’re also supporting Black women’s entrepreneurial aspirations, or working overtime to ensure Black people have access to high-quality Black legal counsel.

Understanding that no list can include all the dynamic people who influence our communities, I name these leaders while holding space for the countless others who we cannot name. I hope you see them, and honor them in your own unique way. One of the ways you can do that is by mentioning their name in rooms they may not have access to, or donating to the organizations they lead.

Either way, make room and space to celebrate those who uplift our community today and every day.

Nykidra Robinson

Nykidra Robinson was featured in 2022 as one of 25 Black Marylanders to watch. And once you learn more about her, you’ll understand why. Robinson founded and runs Black Girls Vote. She launched the organization on November 30, 2015. Shirley Chisholm was born on Nov. 30, and Robinson hopes her organization will channel Chisholm’s spirit and further her legacy. In 1968, Chisholm became the first Black woman to be elected to Congress. Through Black Girls Vote, Robinson is on a mission to demystify the political process and provide an onramp for involvement for Black girls and youth.

Black Girls Vote is invested in ensuring that Black women and girls are empowered to advance education equity, economic development, quality health care and other issues that improve outcomes for Black women and girls. The organization focuses on issues that impact Black women – health equity, entrepreneurship, student loans – in a fun and vibrant way. Robinson…