November, 13th 2020
What a week, what a year. The drawn-out election results, that culminated on Saturday in celebrations all over the globe, felt like the first moment of pure collective joy this year.
While we know that there will be no immediate, and material, systemic change once the handover of power happens, what cannot be underestimated is the psychological weight that has been lifted. A sense that something really catastrophic was averted. I know, I know, it's not over yet but a small glimmer of hope goes a long way. This win belongs to Black organizers, and Black women in particular, and acknowledging that feels necessary, wherever we go from here.
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