Rachel Cargle

Rachel Cargle is a public academic, writer, and lecturer known for her extensive work in exploring the intersection of race and womanhood. With an engaged social media community of over 315,000 followers, Cargle leverages her platforms to guide conversations, foster critical thinking, and nurture meaningful engagement globally. She is also the founder and president of The Loveland Foundation, Inc., which is committed to providing free therapy to Black women and girls. Additionally, Cargle is a philanthropic innovator and entrepreneur, having founded several other initiatives including The Great Unlearn, a self-paced donation-based learning community, and Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre, a space aimed at amplifying the work of writers often excluded from traditional literary circles.

As a lecturer, Cargle has presented at notable institutions and companies such as American University, Yale, Harvard, Apple, Spotify, and Facebook, discussing topics from unpacking the racist histories of various American systems to exploring true allyship. Her signature public lecture, "Unpacking White Feminism," has been featured widely on campuses across the country. Moreover, she has shared her insights on platforms like TEDx, where she delivered the talk "Coming to Terms with Racism’s Inertia: Ancestral Accountability," and on the Emmy-nominated show "Red Table Talk."

Cargle’s contributions to academic and public discourse have been recognized in major publications including The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and Forbes, among others. She is also a regular contributor to The Cut, Atmos, and Cultured Magazine. Her debut book, "A Renaissance of Our Own: A Memoir & Manifesto on Reimagining," has been critically acclaimed, receiving praise from Elle and a starred review from Booklist. Rachel Cargle continues to work and reside in Brooklyn, New York, where she remains an influential voice in discussions on social justice and equality.