'Black faces in high places are not going to save us' | Quotable

“Our blackness and our womanness are not in themselves trustworthy if we allow ourselves to be conscripted into positions of power that maintain the
oppressive status quo.” Professor Ruha Benjamin uses her acceptance speech, for an honourary degree at Spelman College, to condemn administrators in Atlanta, also known as Cop City, as well as what she calls the ongoing genocide of Palestinians.

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[SaboorKhan-cfss]

She is right, Such a shameful woman ambassador of the US at Security Council

[error-txkx]

FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA PALESTINE WILL BE FREE! 🇵🇸

[noryajesse]

I fully understand why so many African-American people are pro-Palestinian. They have been fighting for equal human rights to this day, with the majority of them even being Christian. Very powerful speech.

[samiraawori]

Preach sister preach those facts out. She's got my vote

[ardocon]

I'm very thankful for her saying this. Totally true.

[datnippadaz]

Holy s***, what she said about the black American ambassador to the U.N. on how she voted against the ceasefires for Palestinians when most of the WORLD voted for it was something I instantly recognised when I saw it happen and I’m not even black.

When I saw that play out at the U.N. I was conflicted because I understood that Black Americans had historically faced similar persecutions in the past and how that Black Ambassador was able to vote against a ceasefire for the Palestinians will be a memory I don’t think I’ll ever forget…but luckily, South Africa will forever be remembered on the right side of history.

🫡 I salute this women for calling out the U.S. ambassador to the U.N.

Free Palestine 🇵🇸❤

[truthpower]

It doesn't get more plain than that. This woman is a truth-teller extraordinaire! Look at EVERY black Republican for further reference.

[mariaiannuccillo]

Fantastic Speech...And forget even about the colour...Women in power position shouldn't accept reasoning like "men"...and the world might change!! What I use to say...🇵🇸🕊️🇮🇹

[abdullateephadebisi]

That quote is so right. She captures it so well....this runs through my mind every time I see that woman vote. Like how can she not see it

[mt-bpei]

Forget not the Iraq War: Collin Powell and Condoleeza Rice

[ianraykulkyd]

She hit it hard and she hit it right...

[corettamohohlo]

Yes mam speak the truth

From a black south african

I salute you !

[hananamro]

She is so powerful and commanding, salute

[Majitamsanja]

THE TRUTH 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
THANKS SISTER 🙏🏽👍👏👏👏👏👏

[decidedby]

Sister i was thinking about that. I've been coming ina thought that blacks are with oppressed, but US's ambassador failed me.

[anthonyperez]

Well said my empress, I love you for saying that.

[Ching]

Love the speech. Powerful more than everything

[elmird]

The only color people really see at the end of the day is green unfortunately.

[adstix]

Next thing you know, the oppressors will soon dig up some dirt on her to justify her removal from Princeton!

[SajidKhan-jgbk]

Great comments, cannot be refuted!❤❤❤