When leaders prioritize access to power over alignment with their values, they don’t just risk backlash—they risk the very legacy they are meant to protect.

When news and speculation about Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson circulated, the response from many Black women was bigger than celebrity gossip. It was grief. Recognition. Familiarity. Because for many Black women, the conversation was never really about a breakup. It was about a pattern. A pattern where Black women are adored, pursued, celebrated—even fetishized—until our full humanity, needs, ambition, boundaries, or vulnerability emerge. Then something shifts. And ma

Week 4 of my "What Black people actually want" series for Black History Month wrapped up. I focused on support for Black employees and the Black community at large. Take a look at the synopses and click the links to read more! Day 21, I got into the intersection of being Black and Autistic at work, which has unique challenges. A Black autistic professional isn’t just navigating neurodiversity; they’re navigating stereotypes about tone, demeanor, assertiveness, and belonging.

This week in the 28 Things Black People Actually Want From Their Employers series, the focus moved deeper into the everyday systems and norms that quietly shape workplace culture, from how organizations support community and rest to how they handle communication, conflict, and responsibility.