In a society that thrives on division, what happens when Black women find power and opportunity—but at the expense of the Black family? Drawing parallels to The Godfather, this piece unpacks the deliberate strategies that have uplifted Black women while leaving Black men and boys behind, creating a divide that weakens us all. As alliances with external systems falter, it asks a critical question: how do we rebuild the unity and strength of the Black family? Turning inward may be the only way forward.

In 2024, history repeated itself.

Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to win a major party nomination for president, stood at the crossroads of a nation in turmoil. The stakes could not have been higher. A return to Donald Trump’s America promised further erosion of civil rights, increased violence against marginalized communities, and the dismantling of even the barest protections for the vulnerable. And yet, when the votes were counted, it wasn’t just white men who kept Harris from shattering the ultimate glass ceiling. Once again, white women—those who often claim the mantle of feminism—voted overwhelmingly for Trump, turning their backs on one of their own.