New Faces of Leadership White Women – You Are NOT the “Solution” for Women
The thing is, White Women—you don’t fool us Black Women either. One of the advantages Black women have in this society is our unique position, which has allowed us to see, study, and understand the entire chessboard of society. We see your actions, your behaviors, and the ways you maneuver beyond what you think you're getting over on us. And I have news for you: we don’t believe you’re the solution either. Swapping men for women in leadership without changing the system itself is just more of the same. We know many of you have been waiting in the shadows of your male counterparts, hoping they’ll move aside or pass the baton to you once this world system finally dismantles. But let me be clear— based on our everyday experiences with you, whether in social settings or the workplace—absolutely not. Not only are you part of the problem, but if this were plumbing, you’d be the tools funneling the shit. I believe I can speak for most Black women when I say: we don’t trust you. ...
