Following intense backlash on social media, which called out Longorias dismissal of the work of Black women voters, the actress issued a public apology and attempted to clarify her position. My wording was not clear and I deeply regret that, she wrote. Still, Longorias refusal to acknowledge Black womens accomplishments in order to elevate non-Black people from her own community is part of a larger problem, one that exposes the ongoing erasure of Black women. It is indisputably anti-Black and unacceptable and weve seen it time and time again.Black women are the backbone of our democracy, as Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris the first Black, South Asian, and woman vice president said in her victory speech on Saturday. We are the visionaries, the leaders, the fighters, and the healers. We always deliver even when society constantly tries to tear us down and eradicate our contributions and existence from history.read more
Dear Eva Longoria, Let’s Talk About “The Real Heroines” Of The Election
