Talique, I continue to be amazed by your insight and struggle. You hit a harsh and disturbing truth: the Left only cares about Black people when it’s time to show up at the voting both. The ignoring of Black Americans plight both economically and politically is criminal and deliberate. American society has a lot of work to do, but I believe that it can still be done—and I’m with you for wanting an America where all men, women, and others have a chance to live out life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That means that white folks like me, need to let go of our death grip on the reins of power.
“The mythological character of the white working class racist who joins the Left once we abandon “wokeness” is as real as the suburban voter in Gwinnett County, Georgia who voted for Kamala Harris after the Liz Cheney endorsement.” Ha!
Talique, I continue to be amazed by your insight and struggle. You hit a harsh and disturbing truth: the Left only cares about Black people when it’s time to show up at the voting both. The ignoring of Black Americans plight both economically and politically is criminal and deliberate. American society has a lot of work to do, but I believe that it can still be done—and I’m with you for wanting an America where all men, women, and others have a chance to live out life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That means that white folks like me, need to let go of our death grip on the reins of power.
So good, I read it twice. Thank you so so much for putting feelings I couldn’t articulate into words.
“The mythological character of the white working class racist who joins the Left once we abandon “wokeness” is as real as the suburban voter in Gwinnett County, Georgia who voted for Kamala Harris after the Liz Cheney endorsement.” Ha!
Will do. I’m still new at substack. I used to live Chicago BTW.
Thank you! No city quite like it!
Haha glad you liked that line. If you think this is worth reading, a restack would help a lot 🙏
Hey is this chat private?
I don’t think so! But you can message me if you want
Ok.