Touted as the most educated demographic group in the U.S., Black women represent a mere 3 percent of faculty, inclusive of all ranks. To address the underrepresentation of Black women scholars, higher education institutions must do more than “open the door” and increase the racial and ethnic makeup of its ranks. Recruiting, hiring, retaining and supporting Black women scholars will require universities to center their voices, address and dismantle substantive structural barriers, and more specifically, acknowledge how the multiple identities (i.e., race, class and gender) of Black women intersect to create multiple oppressions, in and out of the classroom. Relying on the HistoryMakers Digital Archive and contemporary case studies, we analyze the educational experiences of Black women scholars, primarily in STEM and social sciences. Emergent themes detailing HistoryMakers' means of support, culture, and impactful experiences can inform tangible, institutional recommendations to reimagine and cultivate a more equitable and accessible academy.