THE FORMIDABLE WOMAN REVIEWS: THE POWER OF BLACK WOMEN
I am starting something new and cool and it is called The Formidable Woman. This is a section on my blog where I highlight woman in all industries that are uplifting and breaking barriers almost the community and the world. This will serve as an Ode to the many great woman of have struggled to get us into the many industries that we were once not allowed to join and to the younger woman and girls who are insisting on making a change in the world. Positive news and strong as far away from celebrity drama and gossip as possible. This Week I am highlighting a women of true integrity and poise. My good friend and fellow Clark Atlanta University Alumna, Lauren Martinez.
I am excited for this months issue of Rolling Out Magazine because it highlights the progression of black woman in Hollywood. Did you hear what I said? The Cover Story of Rolling Out magazine is about the power of Black Woman in Hollywood. Not only is the article important and critical for black woman to read but for our community of black children, nieces, friends, associates and every girl and woman of color around the world. We must lead by positive example to eradicate the negative stereotypical images that women of color have been held pigeon hold to for centuries. It's also important to share this because my dear friend, and CAU alumna, Lauren Martinez wrote it with the thought of several woman in mind.
The issue discussed the progressions of a few film and tv favorites, Including KeKe Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Tika Sumpter, and Angela Simmons. As rising icons and formidable women, we also see these women using their platforms and fame to discuss not just their roles in the industry but the war against black women and cultural issues alike. Breaking the stereotypical propaganda that black women are "Ghetto", "Misguided", "Baby Mothers", and "welfare/social service dependents" has etc., their fame in the past few years have given hope and inspirations to girls and women around the world. Why is this important? It is important because if the Black woman doesn't do it, than social media will. Black women rising in power owe it to educate, uplift, and inspire other black women because the system that we live in, has taught our sisters that we are inferior, we are unappreciated and that our beauty is contingent on the european standard of beauty i.e. (we don't have any, unless someone gives it to us, its accident and/ or someone allows us to have it).
Martinez addressed the issues of limited acting roles for women of color and how these beauties did not let that deter them from their goals. Many of these women that are highly celebrated were once apart of the inner city community where dreams of being a star is essentially just that; a dream. However they were capable of making and leaving a lasting mark on Hollywood, and thus helped in reversing the negative image of black women.
Believe in us and work to inspire the next generation to believe in themselves, no amount of adversity can keep you from success only you can. Love the melanin you are in, to my formidable black queens and princesses !
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