Breakdown:
- White Supremacy’s State of Refinement
- Define how white supremacy adapts over time, shifting its strategies to maintain control and dominance.
- Explain how Trump’s election exemplifies a moment when the system decides to “grab the wheel” and display its power overtly.
- Hillary’s Strategy and the Reliance on Minority and Female Voters
- Analyze Harris’s strategy, which involved rallying minority and female support without directly addressing the specific needs of these groups.
- Explore how her approach of courting women, particularly white women, with vague promises ultimately didn’t sway this demographic.
- White Women’s Loyalty to White Power
- Dive into the historical context of white women’s alliances, specifically in relation to the feminist movement’s fraught history with racial issues.
- Discuss why many white women ultimately chose to align with Trump over supporting a Black female candidate or a Democratic agenda.
- The Role of Latino Men and Anti-Blackness
- Analyze the role of young Latino men, discussing how anti-Black sentiments can influence their political choices and their desire to align with white privilege.
- Address why the notion of a “brown and Black coalition” can sometimes be misleading, as some groups seek validation through proximity to whiteness.
- Reflections on Racial and Gender Politics in America
- Conclude by reflecting on how Trump’s presidency underscores longstanding tensions within alliances based on race and gender.
- Discuss what Black men and women can learn from this outcome about unity, focusing on Black community empowerment amid shifting political landscapes.