Collective Effervescence
Black women leaders of change: a panel discussion with pioneers, transformational thought leaders, and unapologetic women
Discussions about African American women and their intersection with racial, gender, and class oppression have a long history. While this may be true, what is also true is that Black women have consistently proven their resiliency.
On Mar. 30, four Black female leaders and iconic pioneers shared their stories and wisdom on a Zoom webinar to discuss their challenges and how they persevered despite the many barriers they faced.
This compelling webinar was moderated by Rolonda Watts, announcer for the daily talk show SHERRI, and Emmy-Nominated journalist, hosted
by Manderson PR Productions, and co-produced by Get Red PR, with C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald, and powered by the Miami Herald. This free profound webinar provided an in-the-moment understanding of each panel member and their life through their lens as women of color.
The live virtual panel included Beverly Johnson, a Supermodel who was the first Black female to grace the covers of American Vogue, Bea Hines, a Miami native and the first Black female reporter for the Miami Herald; Sonya Renee Taylor, Radical-Self love Activist; the author of six books and a NY Times Bestselling Author
“To be fear-facing is to learn the distinction between fear and danger. It is to look directly at the source of the fear and assess if we are truly in peril or simply afraid of the unknown,” shared
Sonya Renee Taylor.
“The only reason I went into modeling was to help my family because money gave you freedom. My dad made $75 a week, and as a model, I could earn $75 per hour,” shared Beverly Johnson.
“I tell young people to never give up on their dreams. Even when itlooks like they will never come true, they must hang on to them”,shared Bea Hines
“These conversations remind us of how far we’ve come and the women that allow us to be who we are because of the doors they’ve opened for all of us,” shared Rolonda Watts, the panel moderator
One could easily argue that National Women’s History Month should be a daily celebration of all the amazing women that make their impact daily. As a tribute, we wanted to organize an event that discussed Black women, their struggles, and their triumphs as we better understand how far we’ve come because of them and how much more work remains.
Black women are often silenced, and it is time we give them platforms to be heard. The producers and I were able to do that with the assistance of the Miami Herald and its incredible staff that helped support this webinar.
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