Unmasking isn’t always polite—
but it’s always necessary.

Cover image is intentionally provocative. The chains. The phrase “Neurodivergent for Sale.” The painted body. It’s not about being pretty—it’s about being honest. It reflects the lived experience of being neurodivergent, a woman, and a Black being in a world that profits off our minds while denying our humanity.

This is intersectional truth-telling at its core.
It’s radical. It’s uncomfortable. And it’s overdue.

To be clear—neurodivergent isn’t a trend. It’s a truth.

The word neurodivergent was coined in the 1990s by autistic advocate Kassiane Asasumasu and later popularized by Australian sociologist Judy Singer. It emerged from the neurodiversity movement, which boldly challenged the idea that brains that function differently—like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Tourette’s, and more—are disordered. Instead, it affirmed what many of us have always known: our minds aren’t broken—they’re brilliant.

In recent years, the term has gained traction across TikTok, HR departments, academic spaces, and therapy circles. But too often, it’s been watered down—used as a buzzword without the depth or recognition of Black neurodivergent lives and the systemic trauma we navigate daily.

That’s where Blaq Gurl Fya steps in.

This isn’t a brand—it’s a reckoning.
A cosmic revolution, headquartered in Chicago, built to disrupt the norm.

We’re not here to be palatable.
We’re here to be undeniable.

Like Cardi B—who didn’t tone herself down to get sponsors. She showed up raw, real, and relentless—then the brands caught up. Because culture always moves faster than corporate.

This is that moment again—but for the neurodivergent revolution.

💥 What You Know About Tour

Join us on a hybrid journey of six virtual events and three in-person activations, where we explore topics often left out of mainstream neurodiversity conversations—especially housing disparities that impact neurodivergent individuals.

🎥 What You Know About: Bridging Access Through Partnership?

By Blaq Gurl Fya

🎥 What You Know About: Bridging Access Through Partnership?

What You Know About... Tour Event | Hybrid Series: 6 Virtual | 2 In-Person | HQ: Chicago

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