"The diversification of higher education has become a national trend, however achieving this goal requires more than just the following of the ‘next big thing’. To collegial women of color; who are often the path-creators (Josselson, 1987; Loken, 2010) and the only one (Collins, 2000; Cross & Fhagen-Smith, 1996; Larimer, 2010); finding, relating, and identifying with other woman of color is challenging and disheartening on a primarily White institution’s (PWI) campus. Finding the balance, the support, the encouragement, and the inspiration to carry on through obstacles of intersectional biases and barriers takes a unique approach. This collective approach appears to be a uniquely naturally-forming ability, especially for Black women in their academic journeys. The creation of women’s collectives of like-minded souls, experiences, and uplifting priorities brings together the strength of Black women. Black women’s circles and sisterhood tribes historically (Collins, 2000; Cross & Fhagen-Smith, 1996) provide a collective belonging, elevate independent thoughts and actions, shares the challenges and obstacles, creates the safe-sharing space, and forms life-long friendships/relationships (Collins, 2000; Josselson, 1987). "