✊🏾 We Are the Shift: Why Black Identity Is More Than a Trend—It’s a Legacy in Motion
By Yasawaii Saadiq, Third Eye Nubians Published: May 5, 2025
Every now and then, a moment comes that rattles the soul. A shift. Not just in the culture but in us. We’ve felt it. You’ve felt it. The pulse beneath the headlines. The quiet rage behind the smiles. The unspoken brilliance echoing from our ancestors, reminding us: we were never meant to survive—we were born to transform. In this era where TikTok trends capitalize on our creativity and corporations slap “Black Excellence” on a t-shirt for a seasonal profit, we’re being called to do more than just be visible—we’re being called to be intentional. Let’s be clear: Blackness is not a costume. It’s not a brand. It’s not a phase. It’s blood memory. It’s genius wrapped in struggle. It’s rhythm coded in our DNA. It’s truth they tried to bury, still rising.
🖤 So, What Do We Do With That Power?
We build. We educate. We own our narratives. We question everything that was handed to us and we reclaim everything that was taken. We pour into our children, not just with discipline, but with identity. We support Black-owned, not because it’s cute, but because it's critical. We create spaces, digital and physical, where we don’t have to code-switch, shrink, or survive. We get to thrive. And we stop waiting for permission.
🌍 The Time of the Passive Observer Is Over
This generation isn’t interested in pretending. We’ve watched our parents and grandparents get pushed to the margins. We’ve seen systems gaslight us into believing we are the problem. Now, we are flipping the script. And no, not just to go viral—but to go vital. Because this ain’t about trends—it’s about transformation. Whether you’re a poet, a teacher, a coder, a single mom, or a college dropout—your voice matters. Your existence is protest. Your progress is revolution. And your healing? That’s legacy work.
✊🏾 Let’s Get Clear…
We are not asking for seats at their table. We’re building our own. We are not begging for justice. We are becoming it. We are not just Black History. We are Black Future. So if you’ve been waiting for a sign, this is it. If you’ve been feeling the push to do more, be more—answer it. Your roots are deep. Your power is ancient. Your time is now. Let’s rise—not just loud, but clear. Not just seen, but sovereign. Because we are not the trend. We are the shift. #BlackLegacy #ThePowerShift #DivineFrequency #ReclaimTheNarrative