Black women reclaiming joy post 2024 election

The results of the 2024 presidential election were devastating. There’s no other way to put it. 

When it was announced that the new president-elect was Donald Trump, it almost felt like a repeat of 2016, when reality set in and Hillary Clinton lost her campaign for the presidency against a man who was known for using his power in a way that almost felt antagonizing to Black people. This time, however, was slightly different because the world has already seen what a Trump presidency looks like, yet they still decided to allow him to have a repeat as a leader of our nation. 

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Also, as if his approach to leading America wasn’t bad enough the first time, Trump is now a convicted felon thanks to a Manhattan grand jury that voted to indict him on March 30, 2023.  According to Politico, his criminal charges include “34 felony counts of violating a New York law on corporate record-keeping.” 

Moreover, when the trial began in April 2024, Trump was held in criminal contempt twice for violating his gag order ten times. The move also came with a hefty $10,000 fine. Yet, this is the person who not only won the electoral college vote but also the popular vote in the recent presidential election.

As reality continues to settle in, Black women are preparing to reclaim their time, whether that looks like avoiding allyship with our white women counterparts after 53 percent of them were responsible for making him president again (only two percent lower than 2016 is crazy when you think about it), or turning inward and realizing that the only way to survive a Trump America is to cultivate community and lean on one another like never before. 

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So, where do we go from here? Social media users have gone into detail about the ways Black women can limit or completely cut ties to the allyship we’ve provided to white women since the beginning of times. Even when that is done, the next question is how can one properly pour into oneself and cultivate a stronger community and support system (that doesn’t feel forced) with the Black women they work with, live beside, etc.? The time to show up for one another is now. MadameNoire has you covered with organizations to tap into that will hopefully foster feelings of creativity, joy, and, most importantly, healing.

Black Women for Wellness

This Los Angeles-based organization prioritizes the health and well-being of Black women and girls through various advocacy, empowerment, and health education resources, including everything from community events to workshops specifically tailored for wellness.