Black women deserve spaces where they feel seen, safe, and fully understood. That belief sparked Black Girl Narrative (BGN), a visionary platform co-founded by DeLisha Tapscott, Ed.D., and Nardos Ghebreab, Ph.D. With a focus on community, care, and cultural truth-telling, BGN amplifies the experiences of Black women online through storytelling, research, and intentional design. Their inaugural report, The Love We Code: Black Women, Digital Safe Havens, and Resistance, is more than data, it’s a declaration that joy, vulnerability, and resistance can all coexist in digital life.
How did you both meet?
DeLisha & Nardos: We met at work and first bonded over books and Blackness back in 2019. During the pandemic, we started a Black girl book club with a friend, and what began as a casual connection turned into daily check-ins as we navigated our doctoral journeys. The more we talked, the more we realized we had so much in common, including our love for Black women.
Do you believe in work-life balance? If so, how do you maintain it?
DeLisha & Nardos: Yes, but we believe in redefining it. For us, balance is about boundaries and checking in with our own capacity. Some days, that looks like full calendars; other days, it means logging off without guilt. Our work is about care, and we try to practice what we preach — even if imperfectly.
Who is your business role model, and why?
DeLisha & Nardos: We draw inspiration from women like Whitney Alese, Gia Peppers, Alex Elle, and Aja Monet. These women lead with truth, creativity, and care, never diluting their message for palatability. They remind us that integrity and boldness can coexist.
What would attract listeners to your personal story?
DeLisha & Nardos: We’re not offering perfect stories — we’re offering honest ones. Our narrative includes the daily texts during challenging doctoral seasons, the reckoning with burnout, and the joy that still found us. Our story resonates because it’s unfiltered and full of feeling, faith, and the courage to begin again.
You have already built a huge following on your platforms. What has been the response from your audience so far, and what are the stories being shared with you that inspire you to keep going?
DeLisha: It’s been overwhelming in the best way. Black women are sharing everything — burnout, joy, heartbreak, boundaries they’re finally holding, dreams they’re scared to speak out loud. I get messages like, “I didn’t even know how much I needed this,” or “I’ve never told anyone this before.” That kind of trust? We don’t take it lightly. It’s that connection that keeps us going.
Visit the website: https://www.blackgirlnarrative.com/
