THE EDITORS

ANTHOLOGY CO-EDITORS

Cheryl J. Thompson, MSPH

Cheryl 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, Ohio and now based in Central Virginia, Cheryl brings two decades of leadership in public health, women’s health, and federal policy. A strategist, communicator, and storyteller, she has led national initiatives addressing HIV prevention, climate-related health impacts, infectious disease response, and health equity across underserved communities. Her work spans local to global, from leading federal teams at HHS to fieldwork in Sub-Saharan Africa and Haiti. Cheryl’s voice is rooted in truth-telling, justice, and legacy and through this anthology, she seeks to preserve the fullness of Black women’s lived experiences for future generations. She is the President of Inkwell & Chalkboard LLC.

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 following the 2024 election. A visionary public health strategist and educator based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Sonya brings more than two decades of experience in federal leadership, environmental justice, HIV/AIDS care, and health equity innovation. She has directed national initiatives impacting millions, advised the U.S. Surgeon General, and led transformative work across community health systems. Sonya’s lifelong commitment to justice, storytelling, and community resilience anchors 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 Thompson & 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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