What is Generational Stability?
To lack generational stability means that a group of people is consistently targeted or manipulated over a long time, preventing them from gaining the assets and resources needed to build wealth over generations. When you look at communities like Europeans, you'll notice that many have the resources to make various decisions, including walking away from relationships or responsibilities, because they have financial security to fall back on.
These decisions affect their family structures and daily lives, which are accepted because they have stability across generations. For example, some Black women who join the feminist movement—though not all—might unknowingly face subtle manipulation. The feminist movement, mostly led by White women, operates differently. When White women disregard their partners, their families often support them, which isn't the case for Black women.
White women have many resources they can rely on to avoid experiencing lack. Meanwhile, Black women are still working to build those resources for future generations. If we continue letting other communities lead us, we may struggle to understand why our experiences of hardship differ. Only another Black woman truly understands the risks and challenges we face.
White women receive support from the justice system, which is not the same for us. This external "protection" can be seen as a form of community support, but it doesn't change the fact that our life experiences are vastly different. Our problems don't stem from relationships between Black men and women or even White women. Instead, they come from systemic oppression rooted in racial hierarchies controlled by White men at the top.
Moving forward, we must advocate for sustainable, culturally appropriate solutions that empower Black communities to create their own systems of support and success. By reclaiming our narratives and resources, fostering economic initiatives, and promoting educational equity, we can build generational wealth and stability that reflect our values and experiences.
With love,
Sunumi
