THE EDITORS

ANTHOLOGY CO-EDITORS

Cheryl JoAnne, MSPH

Cheryl J. Thompson, MSPH, is Co-Editor of We the 92%, a national anthology elevating the voices of Black women in the wake of the 2024 election. Originally from Cleveland and now based in Central Virginia, Cheryl is a public health leader, strategist, and storyteller with two decades of experience in women’s health, HIV prevention, climate-related health, infectious disease response, and health equity. Her work has spanned local communities and global settings, from Sub-Saharan Africa to Haiti. As President of Inkwell & Chalkboard LLC, Cheryl is dedicated to truth-telling, justice, and legacy — ensuring that the lived experiences of Black women are recorded and preserved for generations to come.

Sonya Hunt Gray

Sonya Hunt Gray is Co-Editor of We the 92%, a national anthology elevating the voices and lived experiences of Black women after the 2024 election. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, she is a public health strategist and educator with more than two decades of experience in environmental justice, HIV/AIDS care, and health equity innovation. She has advised the U.S. Surgeon General, led national initiatives reaching millions, and strengthened community health systems across the country. Sonya’s lifelong commitment to justice, storytelling, and resilience grounds her role in shaping this anthology as both a historical record and a vessel of healing.

Letter from the Editors

Dear Sister,

This anthology is rooted in a truth we’ve long known: when the country wavers, Black women steady the ground. We created We the 92% not just to honor what happened in 2024, but to capture the fullness of how we endured, resisted, rested, raged, and reimagined our future.

This collection is not a political analysis. It’s not a branding tool. It’s a record. A living archive. A circle of voices. And we want yours in it.

Whether this is your first time writing or your fiftieth, your truth matters here. So write. Be bold. Be honest. And know that by contributing, you are helping make our moment unforgettable.

In strength and sisterhood,

Cheryl JoAnne & Sonya Hunt Gray
Co-Editors, We the 92%

Inkwell & Chalkboard LLC is a Black woman–owned creative and cultural company founded to cultivate spaces for reflection, storytelling, and legacy-building. It serves as the home for projects like We the 92%, bringing together writing, history, and public engagement to document lived experiences and amplify underrepresented voices—particularly those of Black women.

At its core, Inkwell & Chalkboard is about honoring the past, confronting the present, and shaping the future through the written word.

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