Black Women In Media

05/30/2025

THANK YOU | Thank you for your patience, your grace, the phone calls, emails, and the support.

Truly… thank you.

These past few years have been both humbling and transformative. While I may not have been as visible, I have been fully present—engaged in the critical work of rebuilding the foundation of what we’ve created together.

I understand the impact of that time. Many of you entrusted us with your support, your partnership, and your belief. We’ve been working diligently to honor that trust by repairing relationships and renewing our commitments across the board.
Please know: your trust has never been taken for granted.

Behind the scenes, we’ve been engaged in a comprehensive restructuring—strengthening internal systems, revisiting our operational strategies, and confronting the financial challenges that requires our full attention and accountability which we continue to set at the forefront of our efforts.

Very soon, I’ll be sharing a founder’s message that details our path forward—one built on transparency, renewed purpose, and strategic growth.

Black Women in Media is entering a new chapter. One shaped by clarity, fortified by integrity, and led with intention.

We’re not just returning. We’re evolving.
And I’m looking forward to introducing this next phase to all of you.

With gratitude and resolve,

— Judith Jacques
Founder, Black Women in Media

11/26/2024

For the first time, female athletes, teams, and leagues around the world will have a dedicated platform celebrating their achievements with the kind of visibility often reserved for male-dominated sports. This is all in part thanks to the incomparable Whoopi Goldberg.
The Academy Award-winning actress, celebrated comedian, and outspoken advocate for social justice, has long been a cultural force—and now, she’s bringing her influence to sports with the launch of the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN).
“It’ll be the home for live women’s sports from around the world,” Goldberg said last week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Launched in collaboration with international streaming company JungoTV, the network is now available in the United States via VIZIO WatchFree+, as well as internationally through Jio TV in India, Evision in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and Jungo Pinoy in the Philippines. The network’s mission is simple but groundbreaking: to provide a platform where female athletes, leagues, and sports events receive unparalleled visibility and celebration.

10/29/2024

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott made history after the two legends became the first rap artists to be awarded a National Medal of Arts in light of their contributions to American culture and entertainment.
On Monday (Oct. 21), Latifah and Elliott were amongst 37 other honorees who attended the National Humanities awards ceremony at the White House, which was hosted by United States President Joe Biden.
The day following the ceremony, Missy Elliott took to social media to express her gratitude for the acknowledgement, which she reveals caused her emotions to overflow. “I am HUMBLY GRATEFUL!” the Virginia native wrote while sharing a news article recapping the event.

10/23/2024

This is long overdue!
Erykah Badu is the undoubted Queen of Neo-Soul and a pioneering force in music. The 4x Grammy Award winning artist is renowned for her music globally, with a career spanning nearly three decades, she has continued to captivate audiences for generations. Second to her musical notoriety is Badu’s style, which cannot be understated. Known for her innovation, her style constantly challenges norms and pushes the boundaries of fashion. Now, Badu is being honored for her contributions to fashion, set to receive the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) 2024 Fashion Icon Award, ABC News reports.

Badu is being celebrated for her work as a trailblazer in fashion. Recognizing the “Window Seat” singer for her eclectic fashion, the CFDA credits her with influencing designers, creatives, and pop culture worldwide.

Badu now joins a shortlist of past CFDA icon honorees including Serena Williams, Rihanna, Zendaya and Pharrell Williams. The CFDA awards presented by Amazon Fashion is set to be held Oct. 28th at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

10/15/2024

US tennis star Coco Gauff stormed to victory in the China Open final on Sunday, sweeping past Karolina Muchová 6-1 6-3.
The straight-sets victory makes the 20-year-old the first American to win the tournament since Serena Williams back in 2013 – she now has eight WTA titles to her name.
Gauff also made WTA history in the process, becoming the first woman to win her first seven hard-court finals in the Open era.

10/08/2024

She’s hoping to start a podcast revolution for kids!
Last month, actress Tika Sumpter released a new podcast inspired by her 7-year-old daughter, US Weekly reports. “Adventures of Curiosity Cove” was created by Sumpter and her husband under the actresses’ Fort Sumpter multimedia company. The “Haves and the Have Nots” star said it all began with her daughter, Ella-Loren’s imagination.
The “Adventures of Curiosity Cove” uses childlike themes to help children develop critical social skills. They’re hoping to spark more creativity in children, Sumpter even making the episodes interactive by asking children to “to send in drawings of what they imagine of the story.” It’s the burgeoning seeds of what Sumpter is calling a “podcast revolution” for kids.
Sumpter is prompting parents to encourage their young ones to ditch the technology in favor of a more creative pursuit that engages the whole child and promotes peace and joy.

10/01/2024

Good things all October

09/24/2024