From the fictional Proud family, the Johnsons of TV's "black-ish", the royal family of Wakanda and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" crew, to the real-life Kings, Obamas and the blended family of Vice President Kamala Harris, Kimberly Blackwell believes that Black families are diverse and evolving — not rigidly defined.
"Especially with the Black family, we know that we stand on the shoulders of greatness. We truly are our ancestors' wildest dreams — their traditions, the lessons, the recipes, the rich history and heritage," Blackwell said Friday.
Blackwell, keynote speaker of the Columbus City Council's virtual celebration of Black History Month and CEO of the PMM Promotions agency, reflected on the meaning of Black family — the theme of Black History Month — in her speech before honoring recipients of the 2021 Poindexter Award.