BLACK WOMEN DESERVE…
I declare today that Black women deserve:
To live. To thrive. To prosper.
I decree today that Black women deserve:
To be healthy, whole and free.
I affirm today that Black women deserve:
To flourish in a world that honors our humanity.
I profess today that Black women deserve:
To be honored, respected and protected.
I know today that when Black women succeed, our families and communities grow stronger.
And I commit today to creating the world that Black Women Deserve. —
It’s up to us. Let’s do it!
To do what I could in all the ways I could to empower Black women to build, protect and live the healthy, thriving lives we deserve.
Our Powerful Intention
That intention has not changed but has grown more powerful and steadfast each year. To live, thrive, and prosper is what I wanted most for my Mother. It is what I want for my daughters. It is what I want for you and every Black woman on this planet. And as we grow our team here at the Foundation, that intention has multiplied into a shared commitment and body of work that compels us to work on a daily basis to BUILD THE FUTURE BLACK WOMEN DESERVE.
We’re focusing on this powerful theme–BUILDING THE FUTURE WE DESERVE–at this year’s Black Women’s Wellness Day event and invite you to join us! As we come together in the virtual space this year, we do so knowing that, despite the very real challenges and unacceptable barriers we face in this country to secure our health and well-being, we still hold the power right now to transform our health and our lives on every level. Nowhere do we activate that power more profoundly than at BWWDAY when we are gathered together in one space, on one accord, and in absolute agreement.
Imagine 700 of us standing in agreement on September 24th and 25th with the intention of BUILDING THE FUTURE WE DESERVE!
As my Mother used to quote from one of her favorite scriptures,
“when we touch in agreement, God honors our desires, and it shall be done”.
I’m claiming that!
I challenge you to claim it too and to begin defining and writing down what this theme means to you. If you feel truly inspired, I also invite you to email us and share your thoughts as we gain inspiration from women across the country to shape our Black Women Deserve: A Policy Blueprint for Black Women’s Health which we will release later this year as a powerful action step to build a bold new vision and spur greater public accountability for our well-being.
In the meantime, as you sit at your laptop or scroll with your phone, I ask you to read the words below out loud, because we know that speaking words from our heart and releasing them with a sincere spirit from our lips gives them life and power in the material world.
Comments (11)
Pearl Hall
I love the clothes and the sales. As to the Lady with a comment about catalogue for only black women, we have looked at your books for years and bought clothes and other articles without putting a color on them.
Susan Newcomb
All woman no matter their ethic background should be respected should all have the same treatment I get sick and tired of black lives matter all lives matter as a grandmother of two girls that are not of the same ethic background I feel they are left in the cold I have had white and black disrespect them. I just wish as Jesus loved us all we could love each other and quit worrying about skin color or ethic background I’m asked often if I would date out of my race my answer is always no I don’t date dogs cats elephants etc but I date humans of any ethic background it’s time to quit fighting God made us in his image have a blessed day
Florence White
THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM! I PURCHASED A DRESS AND I SENT IT BACK FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. I WAS CHARGED A LATE FEE THAT I WAS UAWARE OF, I CONTACTED THE COMPANY AND EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS ABOUT IT, THEY WERE NOT UNDERSTANDING THAT I DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A LATE FEE. I ASKED THEM TO REMOVE MY NAME FROM THEIR MAILING LIST AND I DID NOT WANT ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I GET AN EMAIL SAYING I APPLIED FOR A CREDIT CARD. I NEVER APPLIED FOR A CREDIT CARD WITH THIS COMPANY AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW THEY GOT MY INFORMATION. I NEVER APPLIED FOR A CREDIT CARD AND THEY REFUSE TO REMOVE ME FROM THEIR COMPANY. WHAT A SCAM
monroe+main
Very sorry to hear this Florence. This is not how we’d like a customer to experience our company. We will be in touch over email. Thank you.
Marilyn Bowman
I often wonder when will we ever realize that it’s ok to have something of our own. IT’S CALLED UNITED. I don’t see this as a separation. I see it as love, peace, unity and holdness. Forgive me if you are offened of us uniting ourselved.
Mrs Frank Bennett
I am very disappointed I bought a suit bad quality cheap looking and I’m not satisfied at all I wouldn’t recommend anybody to buy anything from Astro this is just ridiculous all that money I pay and it’s not up to standard you should be ashamed of yourself people work hard for their money I don’t mind paying for what I get but the material is cheap looking the outfit is cheap looking for 228 this is just ridiculous I will not recommend anyone to shop from Astro
monroe+main
Hello, we are so sorry to hear about this experience. We would like to make things right. Could you please email us at ashrowomen@gmail.com as soon as possible. We will contact you as well. Thanks again for letting us know this happened because it is not how we prefer treating our customers.
Nell
I do not know how you got my address but I received a copy of your magazine today. Darling clothes, but it appears to be geared for black people only. Not one model was from a different ethnic background. This appears to be racist. I like Scripture, too. In fact one I read this morning. Col. 3:11. It tell of how we are to view ourselves in Christ. These boundaries and fancy words in your statement may appeal to some but as a believer there should be no separation. These types of statements divide and keep us separate. Christ is all and in all. Please take me off your mailing list. I wish to support the cause of Christ, not undermine it. Thank you.
Cheryle Grace
Thank you as we move forward
Ellen Crawford
I love everything item I have seen. They are typically what I choose as a Black Woman. to wear. Thank You
Joyce Roberts
Building the Future, and Legacy we deserve as Mothers, and Black women.