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When I was 16 years old, I was sitting at a computer laughing and joking with friends when an adult attempted to redirect our attention toward completing college applications. Frustrated by my influence over my peers, she raised her voice and asked, in front of everyone, “Are you even going to college?” My heart dropped to the bottom of my stomach. I felt embarrassed, exposed, and suddenly unworthy. I was sitting among peers with the same grades, in the same space, preparing

Every year we accept new girls into our program and they come with powerful stories of their experiences thus far of walking in this world being a Black girl. These are stories at the intersections of race and gender, geographical areas, family structures, and school experiences. However, one insight I have learned as a previous educator and now a community leader, while structured spaces as classrooms should have characteristics for Black girls to thrive-- being seen, thei

Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Rosalind J. Fleming of Empowering Her Destiny was asked to join Dr. Damia Thomas's podcast, Leading Beyond Limits, to speak on Black Girlhood. Listen to the discussion on what Black girls need, how they want to be seen, and what work adults and educators should do to cultivate safe spaces for them.