The Emancipation of the Woman

Dear Queen,

It’s OUR season!

Over the past couple of years, I have become a podcast junkie. So, every Monday, I listen to my virtual pastors, Toure’ and Sarah Roberts, PREACHHHHH on the Potters House at ONE LA Podcast. This week’s message was called, “His Role, Her Movement, Our Reward” and one thing that stood out to me was the theme around “The Emancipation of the Woman.”

Emancipation is defined as “the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation. The freeing of someone from slavery.”

Are women enslaved in our current US society? Maybe not physically, but mentally we are still very often oppressed. And what about our sisters in other countries? More than likely they are even more oppressed. But one thing is becoming evident, WE are breaking free and we can’t be stopped.

Queens, are redefining every “norm” that culture has placed on us. We are reshaping what it means to be a woman every, single day. We have easily become CEOs, Presidents, and Directors of various leading companies and organizations. We are doing this and still manage to be PHENOMENAL wives, mothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, etc. There is literally not one thing we cannot do.

Though we make these things look so flawless…truth is, it’s not easy. In a world, where we are constantly fighting battles simply because we were born a Queen…we MUST support each other.

This weekend, I was in New Orleans with a few of my favorite Queens (Niy, Dime, and Jiy) and our good King friend, Lionel. One late night/early morning we had a very deep conversation about oppression in the workplace, spanning from gender, sexuality, race, etc. One thing that all of the Queens have experienced is what we call “man-splaining.”

Man-splaining is when a Queen is speaking and a rude peasant of male descent feels the need to cut her off and explain what the Queen is saying, as if the Queen needs a translator. Uh, no sir...not requested. (Please note, Kings do not suffer from man-splaining.) But how do we overcome this trend without appearing as though we are being “aggressive” or “over-reacting”?

We support each other.

A perfect way to handle a situation as such is to speak up for your fellow Queen in a meeting. If you notice that she is speaking and is cut off by someone else (male or female) stand up for her. You can say something as simple as “Hey (rude person’s name), I’m positive you have some valuable thoughts to offer but may we allow (Queen’s name) to finish contributing her thoughts first, please?”

By doing simple acts like this, we help assure that our fellow Queens are not being silenced. We are also shedding light on the “man-splaining” issue without being "rude" or “aggressive”. It may seem a bit uncomfortable the first time around but the results will be so rewarding in the end. 

Make supporting another Queen your daily attitude.

Queen, when God created women, he created us extremely special. We are able to withstand a lot but I must also caution that asking for help is not a sin. When things become a bit overwhelming, don’t be too independent or prideful to ask for help. Make sure your support system is solid. This is a Kingdom of Kings and Queens that have nothing to gain when you ask for help. These are the people that aren’t afraid to tell you what you need to hear rather than what you want to hear.

Your season is now. Not tomorrow, not next week. So that means that your energy must be protected and expended only on things that enhance you. This season is going to call for you to let go of dead weight so that you can move more freely.

Whatever it is that God has called you to do…execute it without delay. He wants to take you to a new level but He needs you to do your part.

What is it that God has called you to this season? Are you struggling with getting started? If so, share below to allow another Queen to support and encourage you this season.

With Love,

Queen Lennea