Tony’s Soldiers of Light Sundays: She Rose Too — Black Women, Resurrection Power, and the 20th Day of International Black Women’s History Month

On this Resurrection Sunday, as we celebrate the risen Savior, we also pause to reflect on the rising of His daughters, particularly the bold, faithful, and resilient Black women who carry resurrection power in their spirits every day.

It is the 20th day of International Black Women’s History Month, and we declare this truth: Jesus rose—and so does she.

She rises through injustice. She rises through rejection. She rises through grief, pressure, silence, and stereotypes. She rises with power, with promise, and with purpose.

Because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in her too (Romans 8:11).

This is more than poetic affirmation. It is prophetic declaration. Resurrection is not reserved for tombs—it takes place in courtrooms, classrooms, kitchens, protests, pulpits, and every sacred space where a Black woman chooses to rise again when life has tried to bury her.

Women at the Tomb: First Witnesses, First Preachers

Before there were pulpits or microphones, there were women who went to the tomb. And when the stone was rolled away, they were the first to see the truth of the resurrection.

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna, and others—these women were not only faithful followers, they were the first to proclaim the good news that He is risen (Luke 24:1–10).

They didn’t hesitate. They didn’t wait for permission. They ran with the message. They showed up when others scattered. They carried news that would shake empires.

This Resurrection Sunday, their courage reminds us that Black women—like the women at the tomb—are often first to show up, first to believe, and first to speak life into dead places. They anoint dreams. They roll away stones. They birth revival in silence and in song.

She Rose Too: Modern Black Women Living Resurrection Lives

Fannie Lou Hamer — She rose from voter suppression and near death to speak before Congress, declaring, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.” She was beaten, jailed, threatened, and humiliated, but she never stopped rising with her faith, her voice, and her mission intact.

Maya Angelou — She rose from trauma and silence to declare to the world, “Still I rise.” Her words are now scripture to the soul, a melody of hope for the wounded and weary.

Breonna Taylor’s Mother, Tamika Palmer — In the wake of tragedy, she stood firm, raised her voice, and sought justice for her daughter—reminding us that even when grief threatens to crush, the Spirit of God can lift. Her sorrow has become a symbol of justice and tenacity.

Every praying mother, every marching sister, every healing auntie, every believing daughter — She rises, even when she’s weary. Her prayers resurrect families. Her faith revives communities. Her laughter is healing. Her presence is prophetic.

What Resurrection Power Looks Like in Her Life

Forgiving when she has every reason to fight
Believing when no one else does
Speaking when the world wants her silent
Creating when the system tries to erase her
Serving when her hands are tired
Loving when her heart is broken

She is not just surviving—she is resurrecting. Daily. Continuously. Boldly.

Philippians 3:10 (NKJV) says, “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings…” And in her journey, she knows both. But she doesn’t stop at the suffering—she lives in the power. She walks in it. She gives it to her children. She leaves it in the soil of her prayers.

In S.O.L.A.D.™: Soldiers of Light Against Darkness™

The women in the S.O.L.A.D.™ series are not just fighters—they are risers. Whether it's Juanita (Angeline) speaking truth through vision, or Constance (Angelica) walking in wisdom, or Melanie and Jesheena standing firm when darkness surrounds, each carries a measure of resurrection power.

They have suffered. They have been silenced. They have been overlooked.

But they rise.

They rise as prayer warriors. As seers. As nurturers. As leaders. As intercessors. Because God’s light in them cannot be buried. Not by trauma, not by tragedy, not by time.

Conclusion: Resurrection Isn’t Just an Event—It’s a Lifestyle

Resurrection power lives in her. It pulses through every prayer, every praise, every purposeful decision she makes.

She is the evidence that Jesus lives.

So today, we say: She rose too.

And every time she gets back up, every time she dreams again, every time she prays one more time or smiles through the pain—she testifies to the risen Savior.

She rises not because life is easy, but because God is faithful. She rises not because she has strength of her own, but because His strength is made perfect in her weakness.

He lives—and because He lives, she rises.

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