After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers
After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers
Feeling betrayed by increased minority support for Trump, Black women say they’re stepping back
Summary
After Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, many politically engaged Black women are reassessing their role as key organizers in U.S. democracy.
Despite 92% supporting Kamala Harris, Black women expressed disillusionment over their contributions being met with indifference.
Historically at the forefront of social change, some are now prioritizing rest and mental health, shifting away from the “backbone” role in movements.
While some fear this withdrawal could leave gaps in advocacy, others argue it’s time for other groups to step up, as Black women grapple with the nation’s lack of solidarity with their concerns.
definitely a real feeling
it is what America has been looking like for far too long
I've seen it described as when you spend time and energy helping a friend get away from an abusive ex, only to see them get back together
“Giving up” when you lost the last election by a measly 1.5% seems like exactly the wrong thing to do…
1.5% in an election by a well-spoken (relatively) young and intelligent experienced government official, running against a psychotic retiree-age fascist with apparent dementia, a room-temperature IQ, with a history of sex scandals and rape (as confirmed by the courts, no less) while running as the candidate for Christianity and moral purity, running in stark opposition to both the free market and the welfare state, openly despising women, ethnic, religious, and gender minorities, advocating for genocide, bootlicking our national enemies, and corruption... all with a prior four-year term with all of that on display, so we all could be certain it wasn't 'just rhetoric'.
There are only a few realistic conclusions one can potentially draw from that.
There's not a lot of room for "Well, I get that they wanted a 2.5% lower tax rate on the rich..." This was an election against outright fascism. And most voters said "Yeah, let's go with that."
It's not too different from the oxygen masks on an airliner: secure your own mask first before you help others. You always have to make sure you're healthy and well first, and then you can focus on taking care of business.
Given the blow to morale this had, I have nothing against people that need to take a break for their own wellbeing. I don't think most are permanently out of the game though.