What began trending among Black women scholars on Twitter is now a movement that has seized the imaginations -- the validated the experiences -- of women in every field. Why? What happened to Dr. Christen Smith PhD at a professional conference could happen to anyone -- especially to African American women, people of color, and women worldwide. Whether a university professor, a grocery store clerk, a corporate executive up against that 'glass ceiling,' or a presidential candidate: all can relate. It's time to #CiteBlackWomen's accomplishments. Time for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. (With thanks and remembrance due Aretha Franklin!)
