Black Women This is not our lesson to learn

After the election results Black people need to rest. Especially black women. We know all too well the journey of disappointment with Kamala Harris.

[MariJohn]

My mom says: "Who don't hear will feel."

[ZenFrequency]

I told my brother that The Others have not experienced the BLACK experience in America. They think we just have simply been complaining... NOW they will have their own experience of exactly what America truly is.

Carry on black people. Prepare yourself to reignite what is already in our DNA. We got this... like always.

[peppermintpattie]

Like I have been hearing, “The sheep voted for their butcher.”

[stagotam]

As a native American woman I was so disgusted dejected angry.. every negative verb..I got thru the week pushing it all down.. finally released the tears yesterday..you have put this in perspective perfectly.. we will get thru this.. the awakening has begun and I can't say I will feel sorry for them who voted this ugly thing into office.. sad thing is we all will suffer thru it .. but we've been here before..

[David-cyub]

White guy here. This is also white peoples' lesson to learn. And it is long overdue. You women kicked ass.

[singingnimo]

I remember telling a little black girl that she still can be a powerful, smart girl and accomplish her dreams when she grows up. Kamala losing is not a reflection on the amazing accomplishments that black women have had.

[Irishflyboy]

Your comments about white women reminds me of a saying I learned from a friend of mine. "Even though the forest was shrinking, the trees kept supporting the axe. For the axe had a handle of wood, and convinced the trees it was like them."

[pamsunshine]

Once again black women, im so proud of you

[lazarocedeno]

I am a black gay man born in Cuba 86 years ago. Yes, young sister, you are right and telling it like it is ❤.

[Sarcasaurus]

I'm so embarrassed by the white woman's vote. 53 percent for the convict?!

There are no words.

[reginadavis]

Like my mother would say, "I can show you better than I can tell you." This lesson will be learned the hard way.

[t.e.]

Those groups that voted for Trump did not go through the pain of centuries and then years of struggle . When we achieved voting rights they did. Everything we fought for they benefited from.

[tdavenport]

Sad part was I was so hopeful and excited to get a woman President and to be so disappointed the next day. Not gonna lie, everyone who voted for Trump, I hope you get what you deserve.

[sabrinaestrada]

I'm never going to be unkind right off the bat... But it's really not fair to expect black women to rescue everyone else when so many people just hate us.

[themaggattack]

Thank you for also specifically mentioning Native voters along with black voters. Yes indeed, nobody has had to fight white supremacy like black and native Americans always have. The majority of natives also voted for Harris, but Native Americans are just lumped into the "other" category in the polls. Native Americans deserve their own category. They are probably the biggest reason why "other" had almost 50% for Harris. That 50% was probably mostly Native votes.

I am not native, but I do live on the Navajo reservation in a rental home. I am so proud of the native communities for all their political participation. Not only are they organizing to vote, a lot more natives are running for local office and winning these days. I am a huge ally for natives taking back ownership of America!! Despite the colonizers attempt at genocide, Native Americans still exist, and they are stronger than the white supremacists want anyone to know!

I am also so proud of black Americans for the same reasons.

This is just another set back, not the end.

[CalmbrezLLK]

Exactly, black women KNOW because we know HATRED and have survived! We can't be duped or tricked by lies! I totally agree. it's time for African American women to take care of our well-being!

[caribja]

"Leave everybody's problems at their doorstep". AMEN!!!

[EatWellQWB]

When a black woman is done, trust me she’s DONE! Going forward we will grab our popcorn, take a seat, and watch ya’ll from the sidelines. Make no mistake, black women will continue to fight for justice. We just won’t join you at your marches, protests, and rallies anymore. All those who chose to vote away our freedoms, just know that black women are DONE! Never again! Good luck! Peace & Love!

[Islandgirl]

I am so proud of how black women showed up for democracy. You are absolutely correct, this is NOT our lesson to learn.

[normabarker]

Mexican American here. I approve of this message. You are 100% correct. Things will have to get bad enough for other people, in their personal experience before they understand the power of organizing, building coalitions, voting.