Under Black Women’s Leadership, the Future of America Is Brighter
Between the Black female activists in Georgia and Kamala Harris’ vice presidency, we are in good hands
It comes as no surprise that the demographic of women who are most likely to die from pregnancy-related complications, see their sons disproportionately incarcerated, and represent 22% of American women in poverty are the backbone of American democracy. Across history, Black women, who face compounded hardship based both on their race and gender, have used their frustration as motivation to work toward a fair society for themselves — and for everyone else.
When Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency alongside Joe Biden, history was made. Never before had a Black person, a person of South Asian descent, or a woman held the position in American history. But her election wasn’t exciting just for its symbolism, but what it also meant for the direction our country could turn under the guidance of a Black woman. As many have pointed out, Black women have led many of the movements that have fueled true democracy in America. The Stonewall riots were led by Black and Latinx trans women; the legal strategy behind both the civil rights movement and women’s liberation was designed by Pauli Murray, a Black lawyer and women’s rights activist…
