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It’s About Time We Give Black Women Credit
Black women played a pivotal role in electing Joe Biden and continue to be the most important bloc in getting Black people to vote.
2020 was a year of many things, but it was also the year that showed the power of Black women. From Stacey Abrams to Kamala Harris, Black women played an integral role in getting Black people to vote for Democrats. Their influence within the Black community is nothing new, but it is about time we give credit to Black women for their outsized role in elections.
Having to combat racism and sexism, Black women play a special role in society. Battling this intersectionality all of their life, Black women play an outsized role in advocating for their communities because they have no natural shield to protect themselves from attacks. They understand that the best way in protecting themselves is through voting. Andre M. Perry writes in To protect Black women save America from itself, elect Black women,
When we support and protect Black women, we begin to chip away the culture of physical violence that is normalized in policy in America. Suspensions and expulsions, physical violence, political underrepresentation, and lower pay all reflect a culture of American violence and devaluation. Black women’s experiences…
