Black female professionals are not unicorns. Their stories have yet to be told
. . . until Precious J. Stroud made it a life project | The Light Series
To be Black, female and professional is to be in constant resistance of the system, yet in constant need of healing, affirmation and documentation of the experience. This is what Precious J. Stroud of BlackFemaleProject offers.
BlackFemaleProject provides a platform that uplifts the voices of Black female professionals, affirms their experiences, and provides insights for how Black women can achieve self-defined success, in the workplace and beyond. [To do so, the organization] uses digital media and in-person events to bring Black women together— across generation and industry—to engage in sisterhood, resource and knowledge sharing, inspiration, healing, and growth, all focused on improving career experiences for Black women and improving the overall well being of workplaces.
At BlackFemaleProject, we envision a world in which Black women can show up and be celebrated as their full selves without any negative consequences. Through our work, BlackFemaleProject addresses gender inequity through an intersectional lens, interrupting some of the many impacts of structural racism and sexism with intergenerational community building.
In our efforts, we create space for Black professionals to hear their experiences reflected through documentation and dissemination of personal stories of those who thrive at work, as well as, in conversations that allow for sharing and comparing experiences in real time. With that, we celebrate the unique experience and resilience of Black women, while arming the next generation with wisdom and resources to help them thrive as well.
For over five years, we have collected and shared women’s stories in print, digital media, and through numerous events in order to center Black women in statewide and national conversations about organizational culture, communications, and inclusion at work. The BlackFemaleProject and accompanying Conversation Series we hold, creates a space for truth telling, affirmation and healing for Black women. As a result, when we come together and share, past trauma is released and our lessons learned [in order to] provide a roadmap for others.