Honoring Our History, Building Our Future: The Power of Black Women
Celebrating the Backbone of Our Communities
As we honor Women’s History Month, we take this moment to celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and innovation of Black women — the visionaries, leaders, and trailblazers who continue to shape history and build the future.
From the boardroom to the classroom, from the frontlines of activism to the creative spaces where culture is born, Black women stand at the intersection of economic power, social change, and community care.
Entrepreneurs, Innovators & Changemakers
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., starting businesses at extraordinary rates despite limited access to capital and systemic barriers. These women are not just building businesses — they are creating pathways to generational wealth, developing products and services that reflect our culture, and ensuring future generations have opportunities to thrive.
At Metro DEEP, we recognize that Black women are central to the work of building economic mobility and collective wealth. Through entrepreneurship, ownership, and leadership, they are reshaping the economic landscape and ensuring our communities are not just surviving, but thriving.
A Few Women We Celebrate
This Women’s Month, we honor the stories and legacies of influential Black women past and present — and uplift the incredible women making waves right here in our communities.
Madam C.J. Walker – Pioneer in Black beauty and entrepreneurship, she built a business empire while creating jobs and economic opportunities for Black women.
Dr. Maya Angelou – Poet, author, and civil rights activist whose words and work inspired generations.
The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson – The first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking barriers and paving the way.
CU Regent Wanda James - became the first Black woman elected to the board in over 44 years. She will serve in Colorado’s First Congressional District.
Shontel Lewis - went from being a student in Denver Public Schools (DPS) to becoming a director at DPS leading family and community engagement initiatives.
Bianka Emerson - is a Campaign Strategist with nearly 20 years of experience in electoral politics and the public & nonprofit sectors including working as senior staff for presidential, gubernatorial, and mayoral campaigns.
Midian Shofner - Founder and CEO of the Epitome of Black Excellence & Partnership, MiDian brings her life experience, a relentless pursuit for racial justice, and her expertise as a community leader, corporate executive, and social justice advocate to a new mission.
The Future is Female — and Black
As we continue to build programs that empower youth, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, we are reminded that when we uplift Black women, we uplift families, neighborhoods, and entire economies. Their innovation fuels economic sustainability, and their leadership strengthens our collective future.
This Women’s Month, we invite you to celebrate, support, and invest in the brilliance of Black women — not just in March, but all year long.
Stay tuned to our social media as we spotlight the incredible local leaders who are making history today!
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