Divide. Demean. Dominate.
That’s the playbook.
And what’s wild is that so many of the oppressed have now become the new
oppressors of themselves and others. Black men who uphold patriarchy. Women who
shame other women. People of faith who preach love but practice hate.
You know what that is?
That’s a character issue.
Not a political one. Not a policy one. Not even a theological one.
Because if you really knew God like I do, you’d know that He’s not intimidated by
diversity. He’s not thumbing His nose at women who lead or laugh or love boldly. God is
not insecure. People are.
And when character is absent, power gets abused.
When character is missing, bias becomes instinct.
When character is undeveloped, fear becomes gospel.
I’m not here just to crack jokes.
I’m here to crack open the crusted-over conscience of this culture and ask:
Who told you women couldn’t be this powerful, this funny, this free?
And why did you believe them?
Listen, I didn’t become a B.E.A.S.T. by accident.
Brave. Enthusiastic. Authentic. Self-Controlled. Thankful.
That’s not a tagline. That’s my DNA.
I had to be brave when my hair fell out and folks stared like I owed them an explanation.
I had to be authentic in corporate boardrooms where I was the only Black woman and
still the sharpest mind in the room.
I had to be self-controlled when lies were told and my name was dragged.
I had to be thankful even when I was homeless, broke, and broken—but not defeated.
Now, I’m walking into comedy clubs, colleges, conferences, and corporations with a
message:
Your character will either confine you or catapult you.
To my sisters out there especially Black women who’ve been silenced, sidelined, or
second-guessed:
Let them laugh at you.
Then make them laugh with you.

Then get paid.
To the men who are willing to do the work: thank you.
As the article’s author humbly admits, unlearning bias is the first step. But don’t stop at
awareness walk in allyship. Promote us. Book us. Believe us.
To the ones still clutching their power like it’s a birthright instead of a borrowed seat:
We’re not asking. We’re ascending.
And to every person who’s ever felt oppressed into silence, I leave you with this:
Your freedom is your responsibility.
And your character is your currency.
We don’t need another King.
We need a kingdom of character.
So yeah…
I’m funny.
But don’t get it twisted.
I’m also strategic, spiritual, and sent.
Let’s build a world where everyone’s dignity gets the mic and the punchline.