"Tell until someone listens"- Jenifer Lewis She Didn’t Whisper. She Roared. There is a particular kind of silence that lives in the shadows of pews
“Tell until someone listens”- Jenifer Lewis
She Didn’t Whisper. She Roared.
There is a particular kind of silence that lives in the shadows of pews and pulpits. Too many Survivors have been told to pray the pain away, to keep the secret, to protect the image of a man instead of the soul of a woman.
But not today.
Today, the incomparable Jenifer Lewis—actress, truth-teller, survivor—uses her voice not just for herself, but for every person who has ever been manipulated, betrayed, or harmed by someone cloaked in spiritual authority. In this video, she does what few dare to do: she names it. She tells it. She brings it to the light.
This is not gossip.
This is not drama.
This is sacred truth-telling.
This is legacy repair.
This is liberation work.
Her courage is not just personal. It’s prophetic.
May every ear that hears this bear witness with respect. May every circle that failed her—and others like her—feel the weight of accountability.
And may every Survivor who still sits in silence know: You are not alone. You are not to blame. And when you are ready to speak—whisper, write, cry, or shout—we will honor your voice.
In Black Hollywood, she has played everyone’s mom. Let this be a lesson. Moms are human beings.
We may make it all look easy. But it aint.
This is bravery. This is Jenifer Lewis.