My Black Experience

My Black Experience is an honest, humorous, and heartfelt collection of reflections by Kara Taylor, capturing the nuanced, everyday realities of Blackness in America. What began as a personal Black History Month challenge evolved into a deeply resonant tapestry of anecdotes, cultural critiques, and identity reckonings. Through 28 entries — one for each day of February — Taylor explores her lived experience as a Black woman, daughter, student, professional, and Christian navigating a world that often defines her before she can define herself. With wit and clarity, she confronts assumptions, highlights historical erasure, and uplifts intergenerational strength and sisterhood. Whether recalling awkward leadership conferences, unpacking microaggressions in professional settings, or celebrating trailblazers like Bessie Coleman, Taylor's storytelling is both disarming and deeply profound. This is not just a celebration of Black history — it's a personal chronicle of becoming, belonging, and believing in your voice even when the world doesn’t. My Black Experience invites readers of all backgrounds to listen, learn, and lean into empathy.