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Watching the series #MrsAmerica (@MrsAm_FXonHulu), I suddenly realized that an entire generation of women and queer people grew up not knowing the terror that was Phyllis Schlafly.
Schlafly’s activism constantly shamed gay kids like me growing up in evangelical homes in the 80s.
Schlafly’s activism constantly shamed gay kids like me growing up in evangelical homes in the 80s.
At the same time, I’m really happy that the series has humanized Schlafly. She was human. She did what she did out of love.
That might be odd to hear, but rarely are people pure evil. Often, the most damaging things people do are done from a place of good intent.
That might be odd to hear, but rarely are people pure evil. Often, the most damaging things people do are done from a place of good intent.
Being on the receiving end of Schlafly’s activism also taught me early on about the power of true grassroots organizing. Hers was a model I learned from and adapted...deliciously taking those lessons and using them to organize for LGBT rights (and now autistic equality).
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“I want history to remember me... as a black woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be herself. I want to be remembered as a catalyst for change in America.”
#HBD Congresswoman #ShirleyChisholm
#HBD Congresswoman #ShirleyChisholm
My mother didn’t read me nursery rhymes, she read me stories of struggle & resistance. She left me a journal filled with quotes & speeches from #ShirleyChisholm.
Her example has been a constant source of strength and inspiration. My current DC office was her 1st Congressional office and I often wonder about where she sat, what she grappled with, if she stood and looked out this window #ShirleyChisholm
The great #ShirleyChisholm was before my time, but given #KamalaHarris' historic candidacy as the 1st Black woman in the POTUS *top tier*, her legacy is more on my mind. When I met #Kamala she brought up Shirley, so I dedicate this thread to 2 powerful Black women trailblazers.
#ShirleyChisholm announced her candidacy for the Democratic Party in January 25, 1972. She was the first Black woman to ever run for a major party nomination.
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"You have to recognize that because I am not White and because I am not a male I am not going to get the blessings of the power structure in this country...of course I'm not going to get their blessings" #UnboughtUnbossed #Kamala2020 #KamalaHarris2020 #KHive
"You have to recognize that because I am not White and because I am not a male I am not going to get the blessings of the power structure in this country...of course I'm not going to get their blessings" #UnboughtUnbossed #Kamala2020 #KamalaHarris2020 #KHive
Thread: In this historic moment (I'll keep emphasizing) where we have the 1st Black woman in the top tier of a major party's POTUS primaries, the MSM needs to rise to occasion and cover #Kamala's campaign with the competence it warrants. As I will address @time missed the mark.
Rather than inform us of the specifics in #Kamala's #3AMAgenda Molly decides to regurgitate the FALSE narrative that Kamala's agenda is vague/ noncommittal. That is lazy/uninformative. Her plans are specific AND rooted in YEARS of legislative groundwork.
As I mentioned earlier, writers tend to approach #Kamala with cynicism & perpetuate that notion. I've asked before "who is they" now let me ask "who are people"? This insinuates that #KamalaHarris is shifty rather than warm & authentic as we've seen repeatedly.
Y'all write this shit every 2 weeks NEVER once mentioning the disproportionately lower coverage she gets (3% of the top 4 polling mentions), the higher negative coverage,& smear SM campaigns. The REAL question is why is it Operation Block the Black woman?
This is how vvhite supremacy works...stack the deck then present the warped results as evidence of merit. #Kamala stands on the shoulders of
#ShirleyChisholm and understands the fight she has is 100x greater than everyone else BUT she is up for it.
#ShirleyChisholm and understands the fight she has is 100x greater than everyone else BUT she is up for it.
For a little #MondayMotivation via @JanelleMonae, this goes out to all Black women (with a special shout out to #KamalaHarris). Our playing field is a TIGHTROPE is 50 ft in the air, yet we push thru, look fly, and with our head held high. #BlackGirlMagic
There’s been a lot written about @hillaryclinton’s new book this week. We want to share a few notes. *thread*
Clinton says American electorate wasn't receptive to a history-making narrative, consistent w/@kdittmar research: temple.edu/tempress/title…
.@HillaryClinton also says sexism played a role in 2016. We explain how in our #GenderWatch2016 report: presidentialgenderwatch.org/report/
