Can I Say Something?

I’m really sick and tired of seeing everyone’s response to this election even those outside of America and I feel like my response is warranted.

Why is everyone acting sad and shocked, yes it was a BIG deal and I mean BIIIGGG deal. But this is America, what did you think would happen? We are not ready for a Woman President, especially a Black/Indian Woman President lets be fucking for real. Even though I want us to be we can’t ignore the signs, just in 2020 it was “Black Lives Matter” vs. “All Lives Matter”. That was like 4 years ago, Nazis or KKK were coming out in the open, serious laws to help slow down discrimination were being dismantled, and the capitol was stormed. But yet we had hope, which isn’t wrong of us that’s what makes America, America, hope. Not me though, I paid attention I guess, went around different parties, and started talking “politics”. I expected certain reactions or groups of people to vote in certain ways, and I was also aware of the activist viewpoint. So by any means, I was not surprised.

What I am surprised by is the responses from everyone, especially Women. I’m not trying to blame anybody but the people who voted for Trump. But I didn’t expect anything less from them. I expected a lot from us though, maybe I’m a little disappointed with how we handled this. I can’t be disappointed or shocked that a person raised in hate with a high-school level education in a town that disapproves of reading voted for Trump. I live in Michigan, Metro Detroit area but Michigan still, and anyone who’s from here knows, once you leave the city you shouldn’t stay out past sundown. I’m not surprised Michigan was red, I live here, and I’ve seen it, and experienced it. Misogynoir is an everyday thing for me. So this is very fucking frustrating for me and this is a shared sentiment with Black Women.

Now all of a sudden everyone wants to be “friendly” towards Black Women. People move out of the way when we’re walking, smile at us, constantly “checking in”, letting us speak, and basically treating us with respect and empathy now. It feels fake. Where was this sentiment beforehand, why all of a sudden do you care about my voice after I’ve already put the mic down? It’s almost comical how this has all ended if I wasn’t so pissed. 

OUR ISSUES ONLY MATTER WHEN THEY BECOME A UNIVERSAL ISSUE.

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I have a lot to say, I’m very angry, but most of all I’m just sad. If I said everything I wanted to say I’d be seen as a terrorist or worst an angry Black Woman. Only Black Women(Americans) will get my sentiment. 

Next time because there will be a next time save your condolences and tears for yourselves. Hopefully, you will have more POC/Black Women friends(specifically American) so then you are more aware of the culture but I’m saying this as a warning. Black Women are tired and done, it’s going to be hard to connect with us for the next 4 years because we’re focusing on our own safety and well-being first now.

We’re down saving the country, it’s time to save ourselves.