The Importance of Women of Color at Women’s March 2018
Some women of color chose not to attend the Women’s March 2018.
Many women of color cited reasons such as exclusion from the voice of the original Women’s March and the fact that roughly 57% of white women voted for Trump, yet came out to march for the rights of women after electing a sexual predator into office. While some chose to stay home in protest or had lack of interest in a movement that may not always have issues affecting women of color at the forefront, many did attend and here’s why that’s very important.
Women of color need to continue to fight for inclusion as feminism changes it’s landscape to be inclusive of women of color and the issues affecting them. Despite some who justifiably stayed home, the fight continued on, with the powerful women that are claiming 2018 as theirs and not taking no for an answer. #Metoo was founded by a woman of color and sparked #TimesUp and that speaks volume about the power that women of color have and what they contribute to the movement for equality. Check out a few posts from the Women’s March 2018 below to see some of the voices of powerful black women heard throughout the day, assembling millions together around the nation.
Artists like Jessica “Jess Flo” Washington showed up with spoken word, watch her video below:
Rise up!
Thank you, Jessica “Jess Flo” Washington. Your words are POWERFUL.#PowerToThePolls#IAmNotATrend pic.twitter.com/U7OmvE11cU
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) January 21, 2018
Tamika Mallory is the Women’s March co-chair and had something to say about Trump’s recent comments:
.@womensmarch co-chair Tamika Mallory on Trump’s “sh*thole” comments: “Donald Trump, it really shows your disrespect for women. Because Africa is the mother of ALL civilization!” #PowerToThePolls pic.twitter.com/aaNj4Olqi6
— NARAL (@NARAL) January 21, 2018
Actor Lupita Nyong’o always lends her voice to those marginalized when she recently shared her experience with Harvey Weinstein making inappropriate passes at her in a hotel room. She showed up to speak her truth to the 500,000 in the crowd.
Black women young and old could be seen at marches across the nation:
One year ago today, @HRC was proud to participate in the @womensmarch. Now, we continue to resist the policies of division and hate by motivating others to become politically active heading into 2018 midterms. @womensmarchlv #PowerToThePolls #WomensMarch2018 #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/EP941HTEHq
— HumanRightsCampaign (@HRC) January 21, 2018
Megan L. is a NARAL Nevada member and voiced her opinions on women’s rights:
Megan L., @NARALNV member: “When we stand together, when we march together but esp. when we VOTE together, we are an unstoppable force for good…Never forget to vote #prochoice!” #PowerToThePolls @womensmarch pic.twitter.com/itFVWpKxvt
— NARAL (@NARAL) January 21, 2018
Check out some other noteworthy women of color below:
Megan L., @NARALNV member: “When we stand together, when we march together but esp. when we VOTE together, we are an unstoppable force for good…Never forget to vote #prochoice!” #PowerToThePolls @womensmarch pic.twitter.com/itFVWpKxvt
— NARAL (@NARAL) January 21, 2018
“Be not discouraged Black women of the world, push forward.” #IAmNotATrend #PowerToThePolls
📷: @KishaBari pic.twitter.com/aYrxJErY25
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) January 21, 2018
The stands are rocking at Sam Boyd Stadium in #LasVegas @womensmarch @womensmarchla @WomensMarch2018 #womensmarch2018 #PowerToThePolls @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/yzTEBlkNYF
— Rob Schumacher (@RobSchumacher1) January 21, 2018
.@layla_alon is a 20 year old UNLV volunteer who is helping register people to vote. She says she’s exciter that vegas is “helping get the party started” for 2018 midterms @womensmarch #PowerToThePolls pic.twitter.com/z4Z6jIdBBR
— Saba (@saba_h) January 21, 2018
#BlackPower + #TimesUp + #WomensMarch = 2018 pic.twitter.com/ASwshWaGQI
— Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) January 20, 2018
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