Outspoken with Regina: Beyond Representation: Black History and the Fight for Narrative Power

As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re confronting a moment of active erasure — from school curricula to journalists to public records to the cultural stories shaping how Black women are understood.In this episode of Outspoken with Regina, Regina Davis Moss welcomes back writer and cultural critic Dr. Michelle Taylor PhD aka Feminista Jones for a powerful conversation about narrative power. Together, they explore the difference between representation and infrastructure, how portrayals of Black women shape public belief, and why cultural narratives often determine whether policy change is possible.This episode asks a critical question: What happens when Black history is flattened, sanitized, or erased — and how do we build narrative ecosystems strong enough to protect autonomy, dignity, and belonging?About Our Guest:Dr. Michelle Taylor* Website: https://www.feministajones.com/* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FeministaJones* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@professorcinephile* Threads: https://www.threads.com/@feministajones* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FeministaJonesOfficial/About In Our Own Voice:Support In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice AgendaNarrative Power for Justice: An Initiative of In Our Own Voice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reginadavismoss.substack.com