In Duluth Georgia this summer Black women felt a new-found sense of possibility when Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president (marking a first-time milestone for the party). The excitement spread nation-wide as voters saw potential for ground-breaking change.
The political landscape shifted dramatically this fall — Harrisʼs defeat by Donald Trump left many feeling let-down. Black women whoʼve been the Democrats most loyal supporters for decades are now processing this un-expected outcome.
The campaigns impact goes deeper than just election numbers: many African-American women invested their hopes time and energy into what couldve been a historic win. Their consistent turn-out at voting booths hasnt yet translated into seeing someone who looks like them in the nations highest office; this reality hits especially hard for those whove worked tirelessly in grass-roots organizing