ABSTRACT
Scholars and activists dating back to the Combahee River Collective have long sounded the clarion call to listen to Black women, believe Black women, and center Black women. Yet the systematic silencing of Black women’s voices in the context of work remains constant to this day. The current essay, steeped in Black feminist epistemology and ways of knowing, sought to foreground the voices and lived experiences of 107 Black women across the lifespan who were employed in an array of occupational settings, to (re)envision a more equitable and just world where institutions of work served and supported Black women’s wellness and liberation. In doing so, this essay details the specific workplace practices and processes that would support Black women’s ability to thrive psychologically, emotionally, and holistically at work.
