Reposted by Pamela Joy
“Because the moment a Black woman steps forward to lead, the tone changes…The backbone, it turns out, is expected to hold the weight. It is not expected to steer.”
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When ‘Electability’ Is the Excuse
We say “Black women are the backbone of the Democratic Party.” But there’s also an unspoken rule that comes with it. The praise is fine. The power is not.