Future of Black Women and Girls

The Jig is up! There’s an unspoken truth that lingers in the room—a quiet elephant no one wants to address. Why is it so difficult to have an honest conversation about the role of white men in leadership and whether they’ve truly ever  earned their positions/roles as leaders? Instead of confronting the issue, society makes excuses, avoids reflection, and ignores the root causes of systemic failure. Why isn’t the world critically analyzing the faces behind so-called “leadership” and the dynamics that allow white men to dominate these roles? We seriously need a change in thinking and start addressing the core of many of the world's issues. Beginning with leadership. It’s baffling that so many are willing to tiptoe around the glaring failures of these leaders. I can't say its all white men that make poor leaders but its many of them. Why aren’t we loudly calling out their actions and behaviors? White men in power often gaslight themselves into believing they are the best, even as ...

  Another issue worth addressing is the tendency of many Black men to prioritize white women and other white-adjacent women as their romantic preferences. If these women are their preferences, why aren’t they calling on them for aid, help, and support? What does this say about Black men? I’ll wait… It’s interesting that Black men are currently advocating for “unity” while simultaneously benefiting from the labor of Black women. This is a major issue that continues to loom in the so-called “Black community”—and I use quotes because it seems to me that the only group consistently doing the majority of the work has been Black women. Pay attention to those who may share our complexion but do not share our mindset. It’s a harsh truth that some Black women still find challenging to face. However, for Black women to move forward, we must confront this reality: “All skinfolk ain’t kinfolk.” Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when Black men have actively supported the collective advan...

That's because it was never supposed to be them. Look no further than our current day, and you can’t escape the headlines about the performance of businesses throughout the United States. I remember doing a Google search not long ago regarding this and wondering why there aren’t more headlines about this major, MAJOR issue. For me, it all makes sense now—why we are where we are here in 2025. It’s always been this way, and it’s merely rearing its ugly head before the fall. I often wonder why white men claw to have these roles. No matter the industry, they are in abundance at the top of companies, yet we know they aren’t nearly as “in touch” as those in society or the diverse needs of others. White men can literally go their entire lives with no interaction with diverse groups and communities while making decisions that impact these same groups. They profit from all demographics without considering their individual needs. It’s something I can no longer unsee nor ignore. It’s EVERYWHE...

It’s time we write the rules. We blueprint our way to a more lucrative future that supports us. It’s time. From the very ground up. Rather than putting a plug in leaky plumbing—which we see as this current system—we must recognize that these laws “governing” the current system are not serving us. What’s stopping us from writing laws that support us and the changes we require? Changes that better support the collective? Hear me out. You may be thinking—what? How? We start by inking our own ideas and solutions. Society has made a big mistake by keeping Black women and girls in our current position. It has given us the opportunity to see the bigger picture, to find and solve problems from a unique perspective. We ARE the answers to healing the world, the collective. I remember when I used to ask myself, why? The collective point of view of Black women and girls is solely based on myth. There’s no way you suppress an entire group of women and girls without there being something there. We a...

  And why do we continue to seek acceptance in a system that has never meant well for us? What is it with this way of thinking? I often ask myself: do most not see the “carrot,” the constant moving of the needle, and when society is clearly taking Black women for a ride? I believe it’s time for a new path. Rather than constantly working within a system that refuses to be reasonable, fails to provide the results we seek, and continues to keep us stuck, why not think differently about paving an entirely new way? Black women are the blueprint. With every system currently corrupt, I see nothing but opportunity for Black women and girls to finally carve out our space in society in a major way. This might sound like a big feat, but I beg you to hear me out before assuming otherwise. Since we are the blueprint, we essentially have the right to change things. We can change the plan to one that is more favorable—beginning with ourselves as Black women. With many of us in rest mode, this ...

Tonight, I decided to rewatch  The Matrix  for the millionth time. This film is a classic in its own right, filled with layers of meaning and timeless messages that continue to resonate with audiences. As I watched, I couldn’t help but reflect on something I learned a few years ago: that  The Matrix  was allegedly written by a Black woman, Sophia Stewart. At first, this claim didn’t seem far-fetched to me at all, especially after I read about how Stewart’s work was said to have been copied by the Wachowski brothers, who went on to create the blockbuster film. I even watched several of Stewart’s interviews, where she discussed not only her writing of  The Matrix , but also her involvement in the creation of  The Terminator  movies. Her ability to weave herself into the story and speak so confidently about her creative process deeply intrigued me. As I reflected more, I thought about how society has yet to fully acknowledge the brilliance of writers and ...

For too long, many of us have been so burdened by the pressures of survival in this society that we haven’t had the space to even imagine a new world for ourselves. In a society that often values us only for our labor, we’ve never been afforded the opportunity to consider what life could look like beyond just getting by. I will say this: Black women have done a remarkable job of sustaining, but this resilience proves we can rise above the demands of society. The reality is, we shouldn’t have to. The future is undeniably bright for Black women and girls, but we must be willing to step into a new way of thinking and acting. For generations, Black women have been carrying the weight, doing it all for everyone else. But now, it's time to do it for ourselves—for our own futures and those of the women and girls who come after us. For so long, we've been operating within a system that has never centered us. And yet, we’ve found a way to make it work. But have you ever wondered what a ...