Why Black Women Must Stand Up To The Unfair Attacks On Susan Rice

thegrio.com — Let’s be real about the hoops that Susan Rice finds herself now navigating in order to save her potential nomination for the position of Secretary of State. They are hoops structured, designed, and maintained by the persistence of white male privilege in America. They serve as reminders that though a new and rising diverse electoral coalition is undoubtedly in play, the overall paradigm of power and privilege in this nation remains firmly within the grasp of white men. Let’s remind ourselves of how this whole thing began.

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