Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"If we can’t see a problem, we can’t fix it." – Kimberlé Crenshaw
When we talk about Black Women’s struggles, we can’t ignore the systems that make our experiences unique. That’s where Kimberlé Crenshaw steps in. As an Attorney, Law Professor, Scholar, Civil Rights Advocate, and the Creator of "Intersectionality," she gave us the language to describe what we’ve always known—that race, gender, and class don’t exist in silos, and the oppression we face is layered.
In this Black History Month Spotlight, we honor Kimberlé Crenshaw’s groundbreaking work and reflect on how intersectionality remains critical today—from the workplace to healthcare, from political movements to our daily lives. Her insights remind us that if our activism isn’t inclusive, it isn’t justice.
✨ Why Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Work Matters More Than Ever:
✅ She gave us the framework to name and challenge multiple forms of oppression
✅ She reminds us that Black Women’s voices must be centered, not sidelined
✅ Her work calls on us to advocate for policies that reflect our full identities
✅ She proves that when we uplift the most marginalized, we all rise
📢 How has intersectionality shaped your understanding of justice? Let’s discuss in the comments!
#BlackHistoryMonth #KimberléCrenshaw #Intersectionality
Referenced Authors: Patricia Hill Collins, Paula Giddings, and bell hooks
Resources:
**2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY
liftingasweclimbconsulting.thrivecart.com/financial-masterclass
Click the link below to access The Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay. Please also share the replay link with other Black Women.
jobliberation.heysummit.com
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
📧 Email support@liftingasweclimbconsulting.com to get the link to join the free Job Liberation Community Chat on the Telegram app
➡️ Access my FREE training on how to leave a toxic job here: bit.ly/toxic-job-training
💲 Purchase the "Get Your Money Right & Leave That Toxic Job Financial Masterclass For Black Women" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
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➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: manifestinghealing.kit.com/products/welcome-to-your-queendom
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: manifestinghealing.ck.page/newsletter
➡️ WATCH MY FREE TRAINING on how to leave a toxic job here: manifestinghealing.ck.page/freetraining
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🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ ...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
🌿Therapy and Healing Resources:
• Watch "How Do You Find a Black Therapist?" https://www.youtube.com/live/5Z1TiYp6...
• Therapy For Black Girls: therapyforblackgirls.com
• The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: borislhensonfoundation.org
• The Loveland Foundation: thelovelandfoundation.org
• "The Black Women Coach Directory": blackwomencoach.com
Join this community in raising awareness, promoting emotional well-being, and fostering positive change for Black women in the workplace. Share your thoughts, experiences, and valuable insights in the comments below.
"If we can’t see a problem, we can’t fix it." – Kimberlé Crenshaw
When we talk about Black Women’s struggles, we can’t ignore the systems that make our experiences unique. That’s where Kimberlé Crenshaw steps in. As an Attorney, Law Professor, Scholar, Civil Rights Advocate, and the Creator of "Intersectionality," she gave us the language to describe what we’ve always known—that race, gender, and class don’t exist in silos, and the oppression we face is layered.
In this Black History Month Spotlight, we honor Kimberlé Crenshaw’s groundbreaking work and reflect on how intersectionality remains critical today—from the workplace to healthcare, from political movements to our daily lives. Her insights remind us that if our activism isn’t inclusive, it isn’t justice.
✨ Why Kimberlé Crenshaw’s Work Matters More Than Ever:
✅ She gave us the framework to name and challenge multiple forms of oppression
✅ She reminds us that Black Women’s voices must be centered, not sidelined
✅ Her work calls on us to advocate for policies that reflect our full identities
✅ She proves that when we uplift the most marginalized, we all rise
📢 How has intersectionality shaped your understanding of justice? Let’s discuss in the comments!
#BlackHistoryMonth #KimberléCrenshaw #Intersectionality
Referenced Authors: Patricia Hill Collins, Paula Giddings, and bell hooks
Resources:
**2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY
liftingasweclimbconsulting.thrivecart.com/financial-masterclass
Click the link below to access The Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay. Please also share the replay link with other Black Women.
jobliberation.heysummit.com
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
📧 Email support@liftingasweclimbconsulting.com to get the link to join the free Job Liberation Community Chat on the Telegram app
➡️ Access my FREE training on how to leave a toxic job here: bit.ly/toxic-job-training
💲 Purchase the "Get Your Money Right & Leave That Toxic Job Financial Masterclass For Black Women" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
liftingasweclimbconsulting.thrivecart.com/save-yourself-masterclass-replay
➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: manifestinghealing.kit.com/products/welcome-to-your-queendom
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: manifestinghealing.ck.page/newsletter
➡️ WATCH MY FREE TRAINING on how to leave a toxic job here: manifestinghealing.ck.page/freetraining
🛍️ Purchase my favorite products here in my Amazon store:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/liftingas...
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Fedora Designs (Use code LIFT at checkout for 10% off)
fedoradesigns.com
D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT at checkout for 10% off)
Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount...
🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 15 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ ...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
🌿Therapy and Healing Resources:
• Watch "How Do You Find a Black Therapist?" https://www.youtube.com/live/5Z1TiYp6...
• Therapy For Black Girls: therapyforblackgirls.com
• The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation: borislhensonfoundation.org
• The Loveland Foundation: thelovelandfoundation.org
• "The Black Women Coach Directory": blackwomencoach.com
Join this community in raising awareness, promoting emotional well-being, and fostering positive change for Black women in the workplace. Share your thoughts, experiences, and valuable insights in the comments below.
