Whether Black women are narrowing the wealth gap, fighting for free and fair elections or gearing up to assume one of the highest offices in the nation, when Black women lead, we all win. Right now we're saying, “Listen to Black women, protect Black women, see Black women,” but I really think that protect Black women is key. Don't just call on Black women when things are burning and people are like, “Oh my God, we need Black women to save the day.” Well, Black women might not have to be Batman if everybody else handled their own situation and approached the world with more empathy. There’s “trust Black women,” but people aren’t saying invest in Black women. We are missing out on the brilliance of so many people that society is told to be quiet: women, women of color, immigrant women, Muslim women, Jewish women, disabled women and trans women have continuously been told over and over and over again to be quiet and wait our turn.

Source: Forbes August 17, 2020 14:48 UTC