Beyond Visibility: The Power of True Representation in Film, Music, Politics, and Art.
Introduction: Seeing Myself in a World That Doesn’t See Me.
Growing up, I loved movies, music, and art. But there was always something missing—me. As a Black woman with strong African features, I rarely saw myself reflected in leading roles, album covers, or political spaces shaping the world. The women presented as desirable, powerful, or worthy of love never looked like me. And when dark-skinned Black women did appear, we were often cast in roles of struggle, strength, or servitude—rarely as soft, cherished, or central to the story.
