In the whole United States of America there is 1 - count it - ONE black woman who is in the running for the governor’s office.
Believe Them, II
I wrote this post last year (Believe Them) when there was a moment where quite a number of women and men were coming out and speaking their truth about being sexually assaulted. It’s around the time when the MeToo movement that Tarana Burke started to hit the mainstream. It’s disappointing what I wrote last year is still poignant and how little things have changed since then in terms of how (stupid people in) society reacts towards women opening up about assault.
Who's a what twice??
Ladies, ladies, ladies. Let us get our bearings together and let it be known that yes, being a woman is a struggle in this world, but adding in the ever-so complicated realities such as race and class, can make it infinitely harder. IT IS NOT A CONTEST.
Kaepernike
Yes, it’s exciting that even after being blackballed from the NFL for protesting the degrading state of our country, Kaepernick is still a household name and will be a spokesperson for arguably the most recognized sports clothing brands out there, but what does this mean for the rest of us? This is visibility bay bay.
Moral Compass Shmoral Compass
Hearing both sides can be exhausting when one side completely discounts your humanity.