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September 22nd marks a special day in the calendar, American Business Women's Day. This day is more than just a date, it stands as a powerful reminder of the strides women have made in the business world and the ongoing journey toward equality.

Let us get real about something so many women are experiencing it but are rarely allowed to name it. Black women are being left out in the workplace, in menopause conversations, in business dynamics, in healthcare and in relationships. It is not just frustrating. It is traumatic. Their pain is not an inconvenience. It is not “too much.” It is real. Valid. Ignored. Research proves it.

The question is no longer simply whether the talent pipeline for Black and women of colour is “over,” but whether it can survive with integrity under the combined weight of political backlash, tech-driven gatekeeping and decades of stalled progress.

Parents often imagine childhood as a season of carefree play, but neuroscience paints a different picture. These early years are an active construction site. Before age seven, the brain is wiring itself at astonishing speed, building the circuits that will govern focus, perseverance and self-belief.

The leaders who leave the deepest mark are frequently the least visible. They guide without spectacle, shape outcomes without fanfare and embody what we might call “invisible leadership.”