Making History Now: Building Our Future Together
As we leave February 2026, I find myself reflecting more deeply than usual. This Black History Month feels especially meaningful. This year the theme for Black History Month is “A Century of Black History Commemorations.” One hundred years of intentional remembrance. One hundred years of preserving stories. One hundred years of honoring leadership, resilience, creativity, and advancement. That is powerful. As a mentor, and as someone who has had the privilege of walking beside so many women building businesses I keep coming back to this thought: Commemoration isn’t just about looking back. It’s also about recognizing what we are building right now and that we are building our future together. History is not frozen in time. It is alive. It is being written by women in our community every single day. The Women Writing History Today Everytime I hear a woman say, “I have an idea that could change my family’s future,” I don’t just hear ambition. I hear lega...
