When I first heard the number 300,000 Black women losing jobs, my immediate thought was: “Change and Opportunity.”
I know that probably sounds opposite—even contrary—to what most people felt when they saw that headline. But I mean every single word.
Before you click off, let me explain. I want to give you some context that might expand your perspective and challenge your beliefs.
A Different Way to See It
When you hear “300,000 Black women lost their jobs,” your first thought is probably worry. That’s natural. That’s what most people feel.
But I want to flip that.
Why? Because this isn’t random. If it were, we’d be hearing about hundreds of thousands of non-Black people losing jobs too. But no—they are specifically highlighting Black women.
That’s not by chance. That’s a signal.
Even I personally experienced this back in 2022. But what if this isn’t just about loss? What if it’s positioning? A push much like a signaling for us to begin to build and lay the new blueprint of the new world.
Black Women as the Blueprint
I believe Black women are the creators and inventors of this new world. This moment is telling us:
- It’s time for a new plan.
- A new path.
- A shift where we are at the helm.
This is the time to reassess, to tap inward, to recenter ourselves, and to create beyond the mundane.
Creativity Beyond Survival
Some of us are being called to create on a higher level—not just the same surface level we’ve been on collectively. This is a level up in creativity, one that’s both spiritual and physical.
Look around: today, many people create out of survival—chasing money, clout, or copying trends. Black women and girls are being called to something deeper. To create from the inside out. To birth not only new worlds, but new systems.
And yes, we see the theft. Everywhere on social media, across the diaspora, creativity is being stolen. White people, other demographics—everybody copies from us.
But here’s the truth: what they take are just scraps.
When you’re the source, the alchemist, you don’t fight over leftovers. Their copying only reflects our greatness back at us. But even that isn’t the highest level of creativity.
The Signal to Rise Higher
For me, this is a universal signal: go deeper.
Start challenging yourself to create at a level that cannot be duplicated, imitated, or claimed by anyone else. Imagine if each of us tapped in to create something so new, so unique, that the only stamp of authenticity would be:
“This carries the Black woman’s frequency.”
That’s the Black woman’s stamp of approval.
Not for Everyone
Let me be clear: this call isn’t for everyone. There will always be different types of creativity and different opportunities to pursue.
But for those who can feel this shift—this is your sign.
The old system is collapsing, and 300,000 isn’t a loss. It’s an opening.
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