Black Women are on trend… the support of Black Women is seen far and wide.. but what does that support look like?

We have elected a Black Woman to the 2nd Highest Office in the land- and yet I have been reading the headlines of VP Harris doesn’t do much, or why hasn’t VP Harris taken a stronger stance on(insert literally anything at all) and it got me to wondering, when did we ever care this much about a VP candidate. I couldn’t tell you one thing Uncle Joe accomplished during his 8 year VP tenure and now he is elected to President.

I mentioned this fact in mixed company (Black and White Men and Women) and asked do we really support VP Harris, and the collective thought was- we elected her didn’t we? America supports her.

This sentiment bothers me- Black Women are running for office at record numbers, currently lead 8 of the major cities and hold 23 seats in the House of Representatives. As we approach majors races in 2022- we collectively have to think about how do we really show up and show out for Black Women. What is the support they really need? Is it just voting for them? Is it donating to their campaign?

We also have to stop the unfair standards America holds black women to because there is a reckoning coming. We see it in the sports world. Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, and most recently Venus Williams. They are saying we will prioritize ourselves and you can keep your fake support.

Black Women are prioritizing themselves and as always we are waiting for the rest of the world to catch up. We aren’t waiting for anyone to save us, because we save ourselves- BUT we don’t want to! We shouldn’t have to.

So the next time you say: “I support Black Women” really think about what that means.

Jazz

August 29th: 8/29/1958-6/25/2009

🎉🎁🎂Happy Birthday to singer, songwriter, and dancer Michael Joseph Jackson. Dubbed the "King of Pop", Michael is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers. Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his brothers as a member of the Jackson 5. He began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records. Michael’s music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. His album “Bad,” was the first album to produce five U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles. Michael is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide. Visit Michael Jackson’s official website: https://www.michaeljackson.com/

Happy Birthday and Rest in Power King!!

Reference: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-of-pop-michael-jackson-dies-at-age-50

August 30th: 8/30/1966

On August 30, 1966, Constance Baker Motley was confirmed as U.S. District Judge and became the first Black woman on the federal bench. From the late 1940s through the early 1960s, Constance played a pivotal role in the fight to end racial segregation. While studying law at Columbia Law School, she went to work for the NAACP’s legal staff. She wrote the legal brief for the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case and helped strategize on other important legal precedents. By the time she left the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Constance had personally argued ten Supreme Court cases (winning nine) and assisted in nearly 60 cases that reached the high court. While juggling desegregation cases, Constance occasionally represented Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch Constance Baker Motley discuss the Brown v. Board of Education case: https://youtu.be/gZy9rTaO9NY

Reference: https://blackhistory.news.columbia.edu/people/constance-baker-motley

September 4th: 9/4/1981

🎉🎁🎂Happy Birthday to singer, songwriter and actress Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Her first solo album, Dangerously in Love, debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and earned her five Grammy Awards. Throughout her career, Beyoncé has sold over 100 million records worldwide as a solo artist and 60 million records with Destiny's Child, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has won 23 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award's history. With the release of “Lemonade”, Beyoncé became the first and only musical act in Billboard chart history to debut at number one with their first six solo studio albums. Watch Beyoncé’s videos on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuHzBCaKmtaLcRAOoazhCPA

Happy B-day Queen!!

Reference:https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a37039502/beyonce-evolution-interview-2021/