Even when women's rights are up for grabs like we have seen with the recent Presidential election the 92% percent of black women who voted against the holding President are still being called on to help the Feminist movement regain bodily autonomy even though Black women in the U.S. are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women. Yet, mainstream feminist groups prioritize abortion access without equally amplifying issues like medical racism, poor healthcare access, and forced sterilization, which have historically harmed Black women.

The constant and historical ignoring of the intersection of race, class, and cultural differences in feminism has made the need for Black women to start putting themselves first more and more prevalent. Black women are often encouraged to be strong, independent, and resilient, but where is the space for softness, rest, and divine energy? Feminism has not fully addressed this imbalance. The soft life movement, divine femininity, and womanism were all created by Black women as alternatives to feminism that honor spirituality, culture, and femininity. Divine Femininity allows Black women to reclaim softness without compromising strength, embodying more of the matriarchy instead of the patriarchy.