Feeling betrayed by increased minority support for Trump, Black women say they’re stepping back
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Donald Trump's victory has dismayed many politically engaged Black women, and they're reassessing their enthusiasm for politics and organizing.

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.

  • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
    10·
    29 days ago

    That 1.5% would probably be explained by Harris’s very real flaws you’re ignoring right now. Harris’s campaign was a massive middle finger to the working class, so she didn’t get votes. Trump was at least saying he’d do things for the working class, so he got votes.

    This was an election against outright fascism.

    Most voters demonstrably don’t care about that. They care about what candidate will do for them and to that Harris said “haha nothing get fucked”.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      29 days ago

      Most voters demonstrably don’t care about that.

      Yeah, so

      Most of America simply does not give a shit about what happens to minorities.

      Thanks for agreeing with me.

        • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          14·
          29 days ago

          So I would add DNC messaging and campaign strategy to your list of four things above.

          No, the DNC fucked up bad, but their failure still proves point number 1 - if the DNC being fuckups is enough for a voter to vote for or allow fascism, they don’t give a fuck about minorities.