The purpose of this study was to explore the consciousness development process of Black mothers engaged in student affairs work and how this consciousness impacts their parenting and professional practice. Grounded in Endarkened Feminist Epistemology, this study utilized sista circle methodology to acknowledge the historical contributions of Black women, power of dialogue, and center the voices and experiences of participants. A review of literature includes an exploration of Black women in higher education, historical and contemporary ideals of Black motherhood, socialization, identity development, and consciousness development. Data for this qualitative study was collected using individual interviews, sista circles, and reflections. Black mothers in this study experienced a paradigm shift when becoming mothers leading to a changed perspective and approaches to parenting, developing a critical consciousness, and professional praxis as student affairs professionals. Findings from this study offer implications for future research and students affairs practice to create truly inclusive communities that value and support both students and staff of color.