Celebrating Stacey; The "Angry" Black Woman and The Power of One

I read an excellent article this morning, Trump's Accusations of Fraud in Georgia Echo Decades of Racial Violence, Georgia's Black Voters are Carrying on the Fight Their Parents and Grandparents Started.  The opinion piece thoughtfully reviews the historical context of suppression of the Black vote in Georgia specifically but illustrative of how the Black vote was suppressed throughout the south generally and across the nation, albeit more subtlety.

Kudos to Stacey Abrams for avenging in a big way, that which was done to her but more importantly, to our Ancestors who dared to exercise their right to vote. Their blood permeates the red stained soil in Georgia as they were terrorized and murdered for daring to live, act or think themselves full citizens of the US. Is that not ultimately what the exercise of voting really says? 

Still not sure why many Black folks are conflicted or flat out reject citing a pledge of allegiance that does not speak to, for or about us (read it) or saluting a flag that rejects us? 

Still not sure why Colin Kaepernick took a knee and the Black community kneeled with him? 

Still not sure why Black Lives Matter? 

Still not comprehending or appreciating the might of the Black woman and/or the might of the sword  she wields? She bites when provoked. Oh yes she does. Rile her angst at your peril...

Still thinking your Black vote does not count? Think again. Oh yes it does. Our work is not complete. Get to the polls in January in Georgia and all polls beyond...

Protect our Sistah' Stacey. Our Ancestors are rejoicing with us  that she has avenged their dignity and the continued attack on their/our humanity. She restored faith in the power of We the People. That alone is monumental. Black glee, Black pride, Black self determination, Black independence still has a way of scaring the crap out of those who it does not just make damn mad. Protect our Sistah' and those whose spirit she has awakened and joined in unity...

I predict that Ms. Abrams, who has taken and earned her place in history, will be Time Magazine's Person of the Year. If all is fair, OK give me this moment, how could she not be? She is the face of will, determination, resilience and the almighty power of one! 

Call her an "Angry Black Woman". We will own it! If her "anger" fueled the best example of advocacy for civil, social and legal justice for all we have seen since the 1960s, then, may the spirit of Angry Black Women RISE and spread like an underestimated, uncontrolled and largely ignored contagious virus. May her spirit sweep across our nation and around the globe with unapologetic and reckless abandonment. What was it that Ms. Angelou said about us? Phenomenal we are! Believe It!

Miss Higgi Says:

I Love me some Us!

I Love me some Stacey!