If Democrats really want a 'blue wave' in November, it's time to let black women lead the way
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As Democrats try to rebound from what feels like a major loss with the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, now is the time to hunker down, refocus efforts, and strategize like never before. November is coming and although there are someIf Democrats really want a 'blue wave' in November, it's time to let black women lead the way
As Democrats try to rebound from what feels like a major loss with the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, now is the time to hunker down, refocus efforts, and strategize like never before. November is coming and although there are some races where Democrats have a good chance of winning, nothing is guaranteed. That’s especially true if suburban women, young voters, and voters of color fail to show up at the polls. While all evidence points to women being angry and fired up to vote blue, it’s also true that Republicans are energized by their Kavanaugh victory. And Republicans are nothing if not reliable when it’s time to vote. To that end, for Democrats to get closer to the Blue Wave that we are all so desperate for, its time to do something radical that the party hasn’t quite done before: follow the leadership of black women. Over the past month, Democrats fought tooth and nail to reject Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Sadly, it didn’t work. And since the weekend, there have been many think pieces written about Sen. Susan Collins’ role in the confirmation process and how often white women side with patriarchy and white supremacy instead of choosing to do the right thing. This is absolutely true. This fact alone should make us think long and hard about how white women, both liberal and conservative, have much work to do when it comes to addressing the toxicity of their racial privilege. Susan Collins may represent the 53 percent of white women who voted for Trump, but our problem is bigger than that. Our problem is that so many white people (of all gender identities) don’t seem to have a vision for something bigger—a collective vision for freedom and liberation or a sense of hope that extends beyond themselves. And that’s why time and time again, they continue to vote for a party that doesn’t care about them. Read more