Hope for America: Entering the New Year with Purpose and Resolve

My 25-year-old son told me that I should channel my inner “2008 Obama” as his generation wants and needs to focus on “hope.”As life would have it, at this moment, I am actually extremely hopeful. 

As we usher in another year, it is vital for Black America to approach the coming months and years, amidst the changing political landscape, with as much hope and determination as we have ever mustered. For centuries, we have navigated the turbulent waters of systemic oppression. This familiarity, while burdensome, equips us uniquely for the confusion and challenges that lie ahead. 

In a time where freedoms are under attack – religious, reproductive, marital and more – and where communities are reeling from mass deportation threats and heightened prejudice, Black people must find solace in our resilience and preparedness. We know what to do, how to stand tall and how to seize opportunities for transformation. While some communities will be navigating unfamiliar turmoil, for us, it is time to organize, to build coalitions and to chart a path forward rooted in both hope and action

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Source: The AFRO submitted by Chrissy Thornton, president and CEO of Associated Black Charities.