THE COMMISSION ON BLACK GIRLS

BLACK GIRLS IN CENTRAL OHIO WILL THRIVE!

THE CROWN ACT

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair

Councilmember Priscilla Tyson passed legislation (effective 1.16.21) for the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful & Open World for Natural hair) to ensure protection against discrimination on race-based hair styles. In addition, The Commission on Black Girls Advisory Group testifies about their experiences and history of coils and curls of Black hair.

Black Girls SOAR

March 22, 2023

From the page to the big screen. We spotlight the women who brought stories to our living rooms and theaters…

March 17, 2023

We continue our celebration on Black Women who tell our stories past and present. Black women have imprinted our stories…

March 15, 2023

Although many barriers have been broken, Black women are breaking barriers through using their pens to weave our stories in…

March 10, 2023

Black women have been bringing our stories to television screens everywhere and on the big screens through film. Black women…

March 8, 2023

It is International Women’s Day! We are excited to celebrate women throughout history who have paved the way for so…

March 3, 2023

Let’s celebrate the Black women who brought our stories to television in ways only we could tell them. From changing…