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As a Black woman, I carry the weight of resilience in my bones and the light of possibility in my spirit. This election season may have stunned some, but I am not here to lament the loss. Instead, I am far more focused on the question of why he won vs how she lost. This question cuts deeper than a political contest — it’s about the honesty of the freedom at stake for those of us who still must fight for it every day. That’s where the truth is — the undeniable, often ignored truth about where this country stands when it comes to embracing leadership that looks like me.
When I walk into rooms now more than ever before, I don’t question my worth; I know exactly who I am. Instead, I question the worth of the rooms themselves, of the people who uphold those standards. I question the values of anyone who does not see the brilliance in Black womanhood, who doesn’t honor the resilience and strength that has carried this nation on its back. I find myself looking at everyone who does not resemble me and questioning their humanity. I wonder if they understand what strength truly looks like, if they grasp the grit it takes to show up again and again in spaces that were never meant for you. Do they understand the sacrifices our mothers, grandmothers, and ancestors made? Do they know the power of our collective voice?
Our power as Black women has been repeatedly overlooked, underestimated, and outright ignored. We’ve moved mountains without praise, changed the tide without applause. The question isn’t how she lost; it’s why his mediocrity continues to win over excellence that radiates from the hearts of Black women. How many times do we have to prove ourselves before the world realizes our value isn’t up for debate?
For the next four years, I don’t see darkness. I see the most brilliant spotlight that has ever been cast on us, casting shadows on every hidden bias in this society. I see an opportunity for us to use this time not as an obstacle, but as a stage to display the power and legacy of Black womanhood. No one can take away what we have already built. No election result can erase the work we’ve done in our communities, the wisdom we’ve shared with our children, the businesses we’ve built, or the leadership we provide. The next four years will be our time, not for validation but for elevation. We are no longer asking for a seat at the table — we’re building our own tables, our own rooms, our own systems. The freedom we seek — the true freedom that every Black woman deserves — will not be handed to us. We’ll carve it out, unapologetically, with boldness and a strength no president or policy can dilute.
This nation continues to choose comfort over courage, complacency over change. This time around leadership was chosen not for its potential to transform, but for its "power" to preserve. And now, this is the moment where the world will see exactly what happens when Black women are not present in decision-making spaces. Will they see the cracks that form when our insight, empathy, and experience are missing? Will they notice the hollowness left behind in our absence? And will they begin to value our contributions not out of need, but out of genuine respect and recognition?
To my sisters, let this election remind you of your worth. Let it be the foundation for us to create, to teach, to heal, and to rise. We’ve always known our value, even when the world didn’t, and now is the time for them to learn. This is our moment, not a setback. Let’s continue to lift each other, to speak our truths boldly, and to love our people fiercely. This is when we make it undeniable that our absence is felt, that our contributions are essential, and that our worth is unshakable.
So, I ask you: What legacy will you choose to build in these years? Who are we building with? And how will we show this world the cost of overlooking us? And who do you envision by your side as we rise?
This time belongs to us. We are here, unyielding and unapologetic. Let them see what happens when Black women walk forward, knowing our worth.
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