A Love Letter Celebrating Black Women

By Gwen McKinney | Word In Black(WIB) – Sojourner Truth. Harriet Tubman. Ida B. Wells. Fannie Lou Hamer. Shirley Chisholm. Kamala Harris.I celebrate you — Black women — by invoking these “she-roes” sisters who’ve made enduring freedom strides over the centuries. In that spirit, the November Presidential election starkly shined light on our lineage: loyal, relentless, overperformers who refuse to abandon the quest to shape our destiny.The first Donald Trump presidential victory in 2016 left us in a state of shock. This time we’re raw and unvarnished. With an oozing wound, we face corrupt autocracy and unabated white nationalism. Dangerous times — but we will resist. Though you’re weary, the challenges will deepen our resolve to fight back, survive, and thrive.& We build on our truths by redefining democracy beyond the limited act of casting a ballot.After November 5, “radical self-care” has become the call to arms. We draw from writer/activist Audre Lorde who described it as& “a radical act of political warfare and self-preservation.”& To sisters who are angry and dismayed — especially younger women — please don’t bail. Now is not the time to leave or give up. We must play the long game. Though horrific, this moment&...