American higher education has often been more exclusive than inclusive in its higher education admission practices. Community colleges have greatly assisted in closing the gap of accessing higher education as they have become the chosen college entry point for students of color. Community colleges often remain the first choice for African American women to achieve an academic credential and continues to set community college environments apart are the efforts that seek to ensure African American women receive the support and guidance they deserve. Black women are choosing community colleges, and community colleges are providing opportunities for black women to excel, through programs like honors programs. This article offers a discussion of how community colleges impact the phenomenon of African American women being invisible. The influence of honors programs should not be ignored nor denied; moreover, the expectation that honors programs embrace and practice inclusivity should be more widely adopted.