Women Can Run Every House - Except the Whitehouse? | Part 1

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The plight of the African American woman in America is writhe with contradictions and ironies. If you research correctly you will quickly come across their contributions to humanity, and how they have endured against incredible odds. The 2024 election was an opportunity to perform a litmus test - on the complex reality of race, color and sex deeply seeded in the American psyche.

The Hilary Clinton and Kamala Harris campaigns provided an opportunity for America to elevate and fortify the promises made in our constitution. America spoke, the country selected a man who ran a campaign based on hate and division.

What does that say about the United States? What do we feel about women and women of color? The next few blog posts will ask this question to women of color who are communicators. I asked Chantay P. Moye, a life long corporate communicator about the recent election and its impact on women of color - this is what she had to say.

Chantay P. Moye

"Our role in politics has never been ancillary but foundational—we have done the labor, both intellectual and grassroots, to not only influence elections but to drive systemic change."

"Black women have been the architects of progress and the steadfast vanguard of political change throughout American history, and the post-election era solidifies their unparalleled impact. As a daughter of Washington, D.C., raised in the transformative decades of the 70s and 80s, I carry the indelible lessons of resilience, fortitude, and pride imparted by generations of ancestors who understood that freedom is never freely given. Our role in politics has never been ancillary but foundational—we have done the labor, both intellectual and grassroots, to not only influence elections but to drive systemic change. The election of Kamala Harris as the first Black woman Vice President is a powerful testament to our capacity to shatter ceilings and claim seats at tables historically denied to us. Yet, this is not the pinnacle of our efforts but a marker along the path we continue to forge.

We are prepared, unrelenting, and unapologetic in our pursuit of justice and equity. Black women have done the homework; we have studied the systems, strategized the solutions, and mobilized communities with precision and purpose. While solidarity with other groups can be a strength, our trajectory is not dependent on alliances. We stand ready to advance alone, if necessary, driven by an ancestral mandate to leave no stone unturned. From the ballot box to the halls of power, we will not falter or be silenced. We are not just participants in the political process; we are its conscience, its compass, and its future."

From my viewpoint on the stoop,

Chantay P. Moye

Social Justice and Health Equity Scholar

You can follow Chantay @chantaypm@bsky.social