Black History Month Concludes—But Black GENIUS is Forever: Dr. Tracey Bond Issues a Defining Call to Action for #BGHM Advocates
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CHICAGO - illiNews -- "Twenty twenty-five is not just the year to turn up the volume on Black Genius voices in media," Bond proclaims. "It's the year to own the radio wave real estate. Our genius isn't just a fleeting soundbite in history—it is the frequency on which the future is being broadcast."

The #BGHM movement is a clarion call to institutions, media powerhouses, policymakers, educators, and communities worldwide: We must do more than acknowledge Black genius—we must invest in it, institutionalize it, and ensure its permanent presence in the corridors of power, influence, and innovation.

From the pyramids of Kemet to the laboratories of the future, from the literary salons of the Harlem Renaissance to the digital frontiers of AI and blockchain, Black genius has been and will continue to be the architect of civilization's greatest advancements. The challenge before us is not whether Black brilliance exists—it is whether the world will finally recognize, respect, and resource it at the scale it deserves.

As Black History Month transitions into the next 11 months of the year, let this be our charge:

• We will no longer settle for token moments—we will demand transformative movements.
• We will not just participate in media—we will own the platforms, the networks, and the narratives.
• We will move beyond seeking permission to be heard—we will build the broadcasting systems that ensure we are never silenced.

The #BGHM movement is not a moment. It is a mandate. It is not an invitation to listen. It is a declaration to lead.

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OPEN LETTER to BLACK GENIUSES EVERYWHERE

An Open Letter of Exhortation for Black Genius History Month by Dr. Tracey Bond
February 28, 2025

"Be passionately curious as to how black genius activity moves strong as chess pieces in a 'blackout' checkered world of mind games. We must muse black genius I.D.E.A.S + glowing mindsets, now more than ever, to win the world's blighted-mind endgames."

To the Visionary Minds and Innovators of Our Time,

As we stand on the precipice of another Black Genius History Month's closing, let us not simply mark this day as an end but as a new dawn—a charged beginning in our ever-expanding movement of black genius elevation. We are not merely participants in history; we are architects of the future, strategists on the world's grandest chessboard, where our brilliance must move with intention, precision, and unstoppable force.

In a world riddled with 'blackout' checkered mind games—where the truth of our genius is often obscured, underestimated, or commodified—it is imperative that we reclaim our intellectual sovereignty. This is not a season of passive reflection but a battlefield of thought, innovation, and execution. The victories we seek do not lie in mere recognition but in mastery: mastery of our disciplines, our creativity, and most importantly, our I.D.E.A.S—Intellectual, Disciplined, Evolutionary, Ascendant Strategies.

Black Genius History Month is not just a celebration; it is an operation. It is a call to activate our innate brilliance, to move strategically as visionaries in business, science, arts, and every domain where our minds have the power to shift paradigms. This moment urges us to move beyond the static pages of history and into kinetic, game-changing realities where black genius is not just acknowledged—it is reckoned with.

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Let us not wait for the world's validation. Let us validate ourselves. Our glowing mindsets are the torches that must pierce through the darkness of ignorance, miseducation, and systemic obstructions. We must cultivate environments where curiosity thrives, where the seeds of new solutions are sown, and where we, as a collective force, play to win—not just survive but to dominate the board with ingenuity and unshakable vision.

As we step forward beyond February, let the momentum of Black Genius History Month not wane but multiply. Every day is a move. Every idea is a power play. Every action is a checkmate in the making.

The game is still in motion. The world is watching. And we are winning, moment by musing moment.

Dr. Tracey Bond Founder, Black Genius History Month
DO7EGeniusversity/Creator of the #DO7E Phenom

As we step into March and beyond, let the world take note: Black GENIUS does not begin or end with February—it is the past, present, and future unfolding in real time.
Join the movement. Take the mic. Own the waves.

About Black GENIUS Month (#BGHM)

Founded by Dr. Tracey Bond, Black GENIUS Month is a movement designed to amplify, institutionalize, and elevate Black genius beyond a momentary celebration into a sustained global phenomenon. Advocates, partners, and leaders are invited to join the initiative and shape the future of Black excellence across industries, media, and legacy-building endeavors.

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