“There’s a lot of potential for our voices to count in a very meaningful way that probably hasn’t ever really happened in a major election cycle”
, something needs to change to better support their needs.
Political strategist Anoa Changa says that while the effects of an abortion ban might be devastating for Black women, the conversation surrounding abortion rights is also a chance for them to have a special voice in 2020. She told MTV News, “There's a lot of potential for our voices to count in a very meaningful way that probably hasn't ever really happened in a major election cycle.
“Black women aren’t a monolith,” she added. “We’ve talked about what's happening with Black trans women [being murdered] all over the country. But there are other issues, too. We’re underemployed, or we’re unemployed or underpaid.” She sees the current, months-long vetting process toward a final candidate as an opportunity to have those conversations, with as many Black women from as many specific identity points as can provide insight.
That conversation won’t necessarily give one of our own a pass, and for pundits to suggest otherwise is reductive. “We deserve both,” said Stamp. “We deserve people who have our values, and who are Black. There are hundreds ofFor Cartwright, when it comes to determining the best candidate for the job, especially in light of less-than-perfect track records and an Internet that does not forget, it’s all very simple. “The policies have to align, the history has to align,” she said.
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