Author: Lucy Ndlovu
5 minutes read
Social capital is King, and connection is his Queen; Networking is a rhythm, a dance, a step here, I step there, I come alive, shared stories and shared pains, shared dreams, and shared gains.
In this space, our culture is currency, vernacular is hailed, gestures are respected, Swahili, Igbo and Shona flow with ease; afrobeat is a ring tone, and we serve plantain as a snack... no wait! Or is it, Plantin?
Sisterhood and laughter embrace me like a warm hug on a cold night; I look around and see smiles, gaps between teeth, braids and weaves, wigs and heels. Ideas intellectually spoken, purely and verbally. Our accents are our assets, our qualifications are our crowns, and our businesses are our hustle.
Diversity not just is in our shapes but in our thoughts. Our souls have no colour, we yearn wistfully for a better future, a colourless race, where our hues are like a rainbow, a place where we stand proud, our existence and our purposes are divine.
These are my people, they share my Black future, and we are our offspring’s foundation. We are the shoulders they will stand on; our dreams are their future. These are my Chocolate ladies, welcome to my safe space.
Chocolate Brunch is a ‘Club’ set up to support and connect with Professional Black Women in the Leeds City Region. Our strength is in our personal and professional lived experiences, our skills and our knowledge. The group aims to support the members' progressive interests and is dedicated to promoting and celebrating achievements over Brunch!
Empower. Elevate. Excel.
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