This study applies critical race feminism theory (CRF) to understand the experiences of women of color (WoC) who are academic librarian leaders. This study explores the obstacles they overcame to achieve their leadership roles and the skills and assets they developed throughout their journeys. The research employs semi-structured, in-depth interviews to capture the experiences of 15 WoC academic librarianship leaders. The findings of this study indicate that the challenges described by the women interviewed are in the realm of gender inequalities, cultural taxation, emotional labor, and racial fatigue. The study also examines the consequences of these challenges on their physical and mental health, even at the spiritual level. Nevertheless, the women also narrate how to navigate these challenges and how they create counterspaces to support their journey in organizations informed by Whiteness. The study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the unique challenges women of color encounter in academic librarianship leadership and the assets they cultivate to surmount these obstacles. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]