Sankofa Faith (Joshua 23:10)

Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy, for the Lord your God fights for you, just as he has promised.

Black women who reside at the intersection of race, class, and gender understand life’s challenges from a unique perspective. Through generations of conditioning, they have learned first of all that the world can be a hostile battlefield where they are always in danger. Second, they have learned to believe with their whole hearts that God cares about them and is willing to destroy their enemies to keep them safe. Third, they are commissioned to have faith that deliverance may not be imminent, but it is undoubtedly part of God’s eternal plan for their lives.

The proof? They are still here! They are still putting one foot in front of the other and enduring by the grace of a merciful God. And, with Almighty God on their side, the enemy does not have a chance!

Nevertheless, Black women who reside at the intersection have a charge to keep. They are called to live, move, and have their being despite the struggles. They are called to look back over the generations of their past and know without doubt that the God they serve has their best interests at heart. They are called to leave a legacy of Sankofa faith for their progeny.