When will Black Women’s Day of Meditation be celebrated? March 10th of each calendar year.
What is Black Women’s Day of Meditation? Black Women’s Day of Meditation is an opportunity for Black women to focus on their spiritual, emotional and physical health. This day is a reminder to renew themselves to avoid the adverse health consequences that accompany generational focus on helping others and neglecting themselves. The national day offers nationwide scheduled activities and interventions online and in person to combat the epigenetic and generational stress Black women experience.
How should Black Women’s Day of Meditation be celebrated or observed? This day should be celebrated by acknowledging the contributions and need to focus inward. Mindful practices of deep breathing and meditation. Tips and interventions that promote healthy ways to manage stress will be highlighted.
Why was Black Women’s Day of Meditation created? Black women have long been the backbone of social justice movements and pillars of their families and communities. From leading pivotal boycotts like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, to organizing and participating in sit-ins and protests for civil rights, they have consistently been at the forefront of change. Black women have also endured the pain of seeing their loved ones—husbands, sons, fathers—victimized by racial violence, from lynchings to imprisonment, all while shouldering the immense emotional and physical labor of caretaking, activism, and survival.
Black women overwhelmingly suffer from mental , emotional, psychological and physical impacts of generational chronic stress and adverse Epigenetic outcomes. The weight of this historical and ongoing struggle is immense. Black women have often been expected to give without receiving the same care and support. In a society that has disproportionately demanded their labor, whether in the form of domestic work, community service, or organizing for justice, Black women have not been afforded the luxury of focusing on their own well-being. At a time when ideals of womanhood emphasized being a housewife, Black women were expected to be the workers, caretakers, and organizers for their families and communities, often without recognition or respite.
Given this legacy, Black women need time to focus on themselves as a form of self-preservation and healing. Rest, reflection, and self-care are not just luxuries; they are essential for mental and physical health. Engaging in practices like meditation, taking time off from the demands of others, and focusing on their own needs are vital to replenish the emotional reserves that have been consistently depleted over generations. For Black women, taking this time is an act of resistance and reclamation—a refusal to allow their well-being to be overlooked or sacrificed.
In the face of the historical and ongoing burdens placed on them, Black women deserve spaces and moments of solitude to restore their energy, maintain their health, and engage in the radical act of prioritizing their own lives. These moments are not just about self-care, but about ensuring that they can continue the important work of uplifting their communities and shaping the future for generations.
In addition there are many Black women like Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Angela Davis, Gloria Richardson, Fannie Lou Hamer, Jo Ann Robinson, Claudette Colvin, Diane Nash, Coretta Scott King, Rosa Parks, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, Kathleen Cleaver, Mamie Till Mobley, Dr. June Jackson Christmas, Gay McDougall, Judy Richardson, Leah Chase, Diane Nash and thousands of others that dedicated thier lives to the freedoms of others. It’s time Black women acknowledge the work they are doing now, what has been done, what will be done and implement ways to recenter themselves for their own benefit. March 10 is also the birthday of Harriet Tubman.
Who created this day? This day was created by Kendra Hill in 2025.