Who says our Black men can’t stick up for their women and Black women can’t come together to save shake the room- in this case, save a country? Thousands of Black women and men hopped on Zoom calls for one reason: Kamala Harris. And the message was simple- rally voter support for Harris by Election Day, Nov. 5 to become our first Black female president of the United States and defeat Donald Trump.
On Sunday night, Win with Black Women, a coalition of Black leaders nationwide, hosted an impromptu virtual conference call, that resulted in 44,000 participants. In just three hours, over $1.5 million was raised for Harris’s campaign.
Organized by Win with Black Women founder Jotaka Eaddy the call was a testament to when Black women come together for a greater cause.
“It really is the culmination of so many Black women for years and years and years that have been working, cultivating and creating for this moment,” Eaddy told the Washington Post. “And last night was also a homage, a work to them and their sacrifice.”
Dozens of women who attended the call echoed Eaddy’s response, describing the call as a celebration and moment of empowerment.
“40k black women.. uniting behind one. This is such a special moment. #WinWithBlackWomen,” one participant posted on X.
Another wrote, “This is like a meeting in the church basement. #WinWithBlackWomen
Attendees on the call included Bernice King, actress Jenifer Lewis, Congresswomen Joyce Beatty and Jasmine Crockett, and political commentator and radio host, Angela Rye.
The following morning, Win With Black Women debuted a social media graphic of Harris speaking with the caption, ” I was one of the 44,000.” The post went viral as attendees reflected on the meeting and what it meant for them.
#WinWithBlackMen
The rally call did not stop there. On Monday night, Win with Black Men followed up with their conference call, raising over $1.3 million in support of Harris within 4 hours. Hosted by Roland Martin, over 30,000 men joined the call including Gov. Wes Moore, journalist Ernest Owens, and political commentator Bakari Sellers, who emotionally recalled his encounter with the vice president, who he says supported him through a dark time.
Aneisia Williams tweeted, “I don’t wanna hear about black men not supporting her again!! #WinWithBlackMen #WinWithBlackWomen
Divine 9 support
The Divine 9 organizations are also coming together in support of Harris, who is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The Council of Presidents launched a voter mobilization campaign that pledges the activation of sorority and fraternity chapter members to ensure their communities Get Out The Vote.
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would end his presidential re-election campaign and backed Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. On Monday night, Harris released a statement saying she will earn and win the nomination.
“Over the next few months, I will be traveling across the country talking to Americans about everything that is on the line,” Harris said in a statement released by her campaign. “I fully intend to unite our party, unite our nation and defeat Donald Trump in November.”
