In this week’s episode of The Overflow, Sue reflects on her joyful, soul-stirring conversation with content creator and fashion disruptor Sabra Johnson of My Style is My Brand. From vibrant closets to cultural critiques, Sabra reminded us that style is more than clothing; it is a form of resistance, a declaration of freedom, and a pathway to healing. This reflection invites us to reexamine the “rules” we’ve been taught about beauty, age, and self-worth and to replace them with something far more powerful: authenticity, audacity, and joy.
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In this week’s episode of The Overflow, Sue reflects on her conversation with Chanceé Lundy, Executive Director of the Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium. From $550 microgrants that spark statewide policy change to joy-filled bus tours through rural towns, this reflection explores what it means to fund with love, lead with trust, and build with joy at the center. More than a recap, this is a call to reimagine philanthropy, to shift from gatekeeping to generosity, and to remember that when we trust Black girls, we invest in our collective future.
In this week’s episode of The Overflow, Sue reflects on her powerful conversation with Dr. Amirah Saafir about representation, identity, and the mental health of Black children. From toys to TV shows, classroom posters to bedtime stories, this reflection challenges us to examine what we place in the hands of our children, and how those choices shape how they see themselves. More than a recap, this is a call to reflect, respond, and reimagine what it means to truly affirm the brilliance of our youngest truth-holders.
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