Adams, speaks to an enthusiastic group supporting Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Greensboro. After eight years of fighting to get our preferred candidates elected and losing in and again just weeks ago, I agree with a recent article in The New York Times: Black women are feeling disillusioned and ready to bow out of the political and cultural wars.
Step back from organizing. Step back from rallies. Step back from engaging in politics at large. Step back and sit down and tend to our own affairs. This loss has affected my compassion and empathy for others. The righteous indignation I used to feel when others were wronged has diminished. It will undoubtedly be difficult to watch the next term unfold.
After all, women have a natural nurturing instinct, and Black women, in particular, think we can fix everything. But no more. Just watch me. So many of them made the switch that massive media pre-election coverage highlighted Black men and their frustration with the Democratic Party. Not the Republican Party, but him. So, brothers, you are on your own this time around. After all, how will you be able to tell? But, oh well. They gave him a license to continue to place them in the bullseye from those moved by his constant vitriol.
Despite his pledge during the waning days of the campaign that he would take care of you whether you wanted it or not. How dare you claim any female solidarity when you were a large part of why he won a second time. Watch what happens when Trump imposes the steep tariffs, i. While he claims that such tariffs will promote domestic manufacturing, reduce our reliance on imports, shrink the federal deficit and make American-made goods attractive since they will be cheaper than foreign-made items, experts say otherwise.
Not to sound sexist, but remember what happened with washing machines? The rest of the team then holds that player accountable and they, feeling the team pressure, correct the ways. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! In recent months, we have seen the rapid dismantling of efforts promoting diversity in the nation. School districts are placing bans on books β¦. Bess and I have been going to concerts together since, well, our first date in college.
