"We're tired. We're damn tired," another woman told us. This feeling of being under threat as a Black person, as a woman, and especially as a Black woman feels non-stop, she says, even before the presidential election. The constant pressure to engage politically is overwhelming, with the expectation that Black women will save democracy. But she questions, "Who is going to save Black women?" In a world that often boxes us in and beats us down, we can't act like we're not bruised.
According to the Pew Research Center, 84% of Black women are Democrats or lean that way. Exit polls show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris at over 90%. Now, many are grieving the loss of a candidate who would have been the nation's first Black, female president while simultaneously bracing for the implications of a second Trump presidency.
"On November 6th, I was exhausted. I didn't realize how much it felt like I was holding my breath,” reflects one woman, encapsulating the emotional toll of carrying the weight of societal expectations and political anxieties during an intense election season.
"We have to take care of ourselves. We have to tend to our wounds," says one participant from Minnesota, emphasizing the need for self-care amidst the pressures placed upon Black women. The collective exhaustion shared among these women points to the urgent need for a supportive community.
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