Statement on the Election of Donald Trump

As we face the reality of another term for blatant racist and adjudicated rapist, Donald Trump, it is crucial to remember the Black communities have survived and be back white-supremacy and systemic oppression since we were first stolen from the shores of Africa. While the election result is a setback, it is also a clarion call. We must redouble our commitment to do the vital work organizing.

Although in enraged, we are undaunted by the work that lies ahead. Reject the fascism and white-supremacy embodied by Donald Trump and his future administration and reaffirm our promise to mobilize and confront every policy, practice, structure that perpetuates racial injustice and state-sanction violence. With unwavering resolve, we move forward, clear in our purpose and steadfast in our mission to build a world worthy of us. We are ready to fight in honor of our most righteous Ancestors, for the good of our people, our world, and future generations.

This means building community, radically imagining and working towards new systems, holding accountable those who claim to represent us, and fighting for and winning our collective freedom together. For centuries, we have resistant depression, organized movement, and Bill collective power. Our flight has never been dependent on who occupies the White House. It is driven by our secret duty in our deep commitment to justice and the liberation of our people.

As we shed tears, struggle to regain our footing, and recapture our breath, we also know that the work of black freedom takes all of us. We must be united in the vision of the future we can, indeed win, – a world where we all have all of what we need and most of what we want. Join the beloved community of Black Lives Matter Grassroots as a vehicle through which we can collectively challenge Donald Trump, MAGA, fascism, and white-supremacy. Follow the work on social media @blmgrassroots, attend an organizing meeting or protest hosted by a local chapter, and donate to strengthen the movement. We will fight and win – together!

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