Speakers

Kendrick Sampson, BLD PWR

Mia Williams, Hoochies Of Houston

Kay Matthews, Shades of Blue Project

Monica Simpson, SisterSong Inc.

In today’s cultural and political landscape, Black women continue to lead movements shaping art, policy, health, and collective liberation, often without being trusted or protected. Trust Black Women Is the Strategy examines how culture operates as collective power and how Black women leaders intentionally design cultural interventions to shift narratives, influence public perception, and advance social change. Centering storytelling, media, and creative organizing, this conversation reframes culture as strategy, moving beyond symbolism toward lasting power and impact.