Rewriting the Narrative: What You Can Do

The Reality of Black Women (ROBW) project does more than critique—it activates. Change requires all of us: media executives, marketers, educators, fans, and scholars. Here’s how you can help dismantle harmful stereotypes and reframe Black womanhood through responsible storytelling and digital advocacy.


For Networks & Producers

  • Hire Black editors, cultural consultants, and media psychologists to shape narratives with nuance.

  • Implement emotional safety protocols for cast members.

  • Diversify who gets to tell the story in reunion specials and aftershows.

For Marketers & PR Professionals

  • Use ethical storytelling that resists clickbait and conflict-driven promotion.

  • Elevate Black women’s entrepreneurial moments, not just their arguments.

  • Shift messaging from virality to value.

For Educators & Scholars

  • Integrate media literacy modules into communication and cultural studies curricula.

  • Use ROBW’s case studies to teach intersectionality, colorism, and digital power.

  • Create classroom debates around editing, ethics, and entertainment.

For Fans & Viewers

  • Don’t just retweet—contextualize. Ask: What’s missing from this viral moment?

  • Amplify positive portrayals and emotional honesty.

  • Hold shows and hosts accountable. Your hashtag has power.