“Black women’s redemption is beyond America’s capacity”

Black women hold power in America, but at what cost? They’re visible in high positions like Kamala Harris as Vice President and Beyoncé’s influence in pop culture. But is this progress or a facelift for a system still rooted in racism?

Beyoncé’s album cover, featuring her on a white horse with the American flag, challenges stereotypes. She also poses as the Statue of Liberty, redefining American symbols. But is this reclaiming power or just giving old symbols a makeover?

Black women like Kamala Harris and Karine Jean-Pierre hold influential positions, yet they defend policies that harm marginalized groups. It seems like diversity is welcomed only when it serves the system’s violence.

Despite efforts to diversify, America’s core remains unchanged. Black women’s visibility may be a glossy cover-up for ongoing oppression. Trying to make colonial symbols “pro-Black” only strengthens their hold on power.

Since the early days of America, Black people have wrestled with their place in society. Some, like Langston Hughes, hope for inclusion, but is America’s table even worth sitting at?

As elections approach, there’s praise for Black women voters, but what are they really saving? America’s problems run deep, and Black women’s rise to prominence may not be the solution.

Repurposed article originally published in Refinery29