Taking Care of Legacy Business

The image, "Taking Care of Legacy Business" depicts a purposeful and commanding setting for a high-stakes session of signing documents, finalizing agreements, and strategizing at the highest level. Three Black women sit together at a large, polished mahogany round table in what appears to be a private library or study with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Each woman is focused and writing as they take care of business — legacy business. While the setting signals old money and institutional power, the women signal that they completely belong there. One woman wearing a bold, colorful printed blazer with gold drop earrings is writing in a notebook. Another woman wearing a matching yellow/multicolored floral blazer, pearl necklace, and gold earrings is writing on loose papers. The third woman, clothed in a classic black blazer, ornate gold statement necklace, and gold watch, is writing in a document. All three women wear their hair sleek and pulled back, carry themselves with poise, and are adorned with gold jewelry — projecting authority, elegance, and intention.