Win With Black Women Hosts #UnitedWeWin Call In First Meeting Post-Election
Win With Black Women hosted its first call since the election, keeping up the morale with a #UnitedWeWin outlook to its attendees.
With over 10,000 in attendance, the Zoom meeting began with a spiritual message by Rev. Shavon Arline Bradley. She acknowledged the pain and disappointment many Black women are feeling. However, she reassured them that their story and fight are not over yet.
The discussion then moved to Jotaka Eddy, the founder of Win With Black Women, who introduced the next speakers. Senators-elect Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester joined Sen. Laphonza Butler to discuss the victory of their appointments.
“The Senate is an incredibly challenging place to work and to serve… but we all know what important things happen for Black women and [our] community in [it],” shared Butler, who decided not to seek election for a full-term.
“I know my sisters are going to be going into a different United States Senate, but I also know that they are prepared to carry the weight of our community.”
Alsobrooks continued this positive messaging, stating that Kamala Harris did not lose despite not getting elected. She emphasized that the Vice President’s resilience and ability to work against the odds remains admirable.
“I want you all to hear me when I say our candidate was not elected, but she did not lose,” stated Alsobrooks. “And from where I si,t there was no way for her to los, the dignity that she demonstrated… Kamala Harris was flawless throughout, what she executed in a three month period can never be replicated again.”
She added, “We’re disappointed. I was shocked by the result on [Election day], but it was not [Harris’] loss; it was our country’s loss.”
Joy-Ann Reid also spoke on the call. She declared that Harris’s “emergency campaign” was “remarkable” in its accomplishments in 107 days. Other speakers championed this outlook, with the next round featuring Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Donna L. Brazile, and Brittany Packet Cunningham.
Crockett emphasized that Black women’s plight will come with losses. However, there are none that their ancestors have not also overcome to achieve their freedom. The congressman urged the viewers to stand “united in purpose” as they forge this country into one that uplifts all.
“We also must channel the fact that there were so many losses that our ancestors fought through… We will make it through… And we will be stronger on the other side. We have to be united in purpose in this moment and the purpose is to absolutely make sure that this country starts to live up to what it owes every single one of us.”
Crockett added, “I do want you to know that we fought for the right person [and] stood on the right side of history. So long as history books are allowed to be composed they will absolutely say that we did our part.”
The three-hour call highlighted the victories earned in other races on Election Night and noted the triumphant fundraising throughout their own coalition. The organization initially made history by fundraising over $1 million in its first Zoom call after Harris announced her candidacy.
While their efforts did not yield their desired results, Black women are still winning in their civic power.
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