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The conversation also emphasizes the fatigue felt by Black women in the political realm. Harris’s own recognition of her race and gender becomes a lens to critique the broader social expectations placed on Black women to be pillars of labor and leadership—both in communities and in politics—without recognition or pay.
The speaker points out the historical role of Black women as leaders and fighters for justice, but laments that their contributions are still overshadowed by the persistent racial and gender-based stereotypes. In 2024, the ideal scenario, according to the speaker, would be for the nation to pay its debt to Black women by elevating leadership roles like Harris’s, which seemingly embody their talents and struggles.