There were still problems with mass incarceration. There were still kids and adults of color being murdered by the police. At the same time, it was easy to be on autopilot and have a false sense of overall progress. Q: Do you think it hurt more coming out of the Obama era?Ī: As someone of African descent in a multicultural family, it was so empowering for my daughter. It was just terrible reminder of where we’re at in this country. I think probably within 24 hours, my daughter, who’s 10 now, was like, “Is this the way it’s going to be? Are we just going to be down now?” That made me realize I can’t afford to stop moving because of who was elected in office. A: You know, right during the election and really the next day I was just overwhelmed with fatigue and disbelief and shock.
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