Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, pres of @ASALH, asks: the long struggle of Black women is clear and bright to light in this amazing panel, but what is the message to Black men in this moment? #asalh2020
Dr. JZ: Methods shouldn't change for men or women. Black women might be the canary in the mine that are signaling to society that things are wrong, experiencing multiple oppressions and seeing the oppression of others. But both men and women must do the work. #asalh2020
Anderson: How to get people involved? Engagement is about what people want for their lives. I want clean water. I want good schools. I want to have a job and be paid what I'm worth. Then this can shift into policy discussions. #asalh2020
Anderson: Then begin to lay out the power of the vote. "You've got more power than you know." Your power needs to be exercised to get what you want and what is best for people. Accountability is the next piece: elect people and then hold them accountable. #asalh2020
Albright: Feels that messaging actually should be different for Black women as opposed to Black women. Purports that tRump appeals to men in different way, there's something about the gold toilet imagery that is appealing. #asalh2020
Albright: "tRump knows Black women are his kryptonite." He's given up on appealing to them. He is still trying to appeal to Black men through economic and policing messaging. They are the next most reliable voting bloc behind Black women. #asalh2020
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