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There are a selection of various paths to the Oval Workplace for Vice President Kamala Harris<\/strong> and former President Donald Trump<\/strong> this November. However nearly all of these paths require successful over part of the American inhabitants whose voices are too typically ignored: Black girls. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s the takeaway from a brand new MSNBC primetime particular from Symone Sanders Townsend<\/strong> and Melissa Murray<\/strong>, who set out on a cross nation journey to listen to these voters\u2019 issues in their very own phrases. And the duo discovered that whereas most Black girls are prone to tick the field for Harris, that doesn\u2019t essentially imply they\u2019ll be within the Democratic camp the subsequent time round\u2014particularly since Trump seemingly wouldn\u2019t be on the 2028 poll. <\/p>\n

Premiering on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC and Peacock, Black Ladies in America: The Street to 2024 is full of moments that counter prevailing narratives about what Black girls are searching for from Washington, D.C. Whereas Townsend and Sanders spoke with outstanding figures like actress Kerry Washington<\/strong>, lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill<\/strong>, and NAACP Authorized Protection Fund president Janai Nelson<\/strong>\u2014each of whom are featured in an unique clip that TVNewser is premiering\u2014additionally they ventured into communities that aren\u2019t all the time glimpsed on-camera. <\/p>\n

TVNewser requested Townsend and Sanders to share a few of what they discovered throughout their journey throughout America, from the gender hole that\u2019s been seen in polls to the frequent themes that may be glimpsed in a divided nation. <\/p>\n

Watch an unique clip from Black Ladies in America: The Street to 2024<\/strong>: <\/p>\n

(This interview has been edited for size and readability)<\/em><\/p>\n

Ought to Harris win what’s going to it imply for America to see the primary Black girl sworn into the presidency on Inauguration Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Symone Sanders Townsend<\/strong>: Clearly it will likely be historic, as a result of a lady would have simply damaged the glass ceiling and a lady of coloration. However for the voters that we talked to\u2014notably a few of the Black millennial girls\u2014my takeaway was that they have been heartened by the historical past that was going to be made, but it surely wasn\u2019t historical past that might be pushing them to the poll field. The historic nature of her candidacy isn\u2019t, for lack of a greater time period, sufficient for them. <\/p>\n

Frankly, that\u2019s one thing I feel the Harris marketing campaign realizes, and the vp herself, as a result of they\u2019re not emphasizing the historic nature of her candidacy. She is making a special pitch and given the conversations we\u2019ve had throughout the nation, I feel that pitch is what\u2019s going going to resonate with people. However clearly, it will likely be historic if she wins and as soon as she is inaugurated. And I do suppose that when girls are on the desk, issues change.<\/p>\n

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Melissa Murray<\/strong>: I agree with every thing Symone mentioned. One factor that caught out to me is one thing that a few of the girls in our Washington, D.C. nail salon section mentioned about this being an historic election. They understood that, however additionally they acknowledge that if Vice President Harris wins, and even when she shatters the glass ceiling, she\u2019ll truly be on a glass cliff. Expectations for her might be so heightened. <\/p>\n

So that they acknowledge that for Black girls, supporting her isn\u2019t a one and carried out sort of deal. They\u2019re going to return out and help her and vote for her on this election, they usually additionally need to be able to help her within the presidency, as a result of she\u2019s going to have numerous eyes on her. Her successes might be acknowledged, but when she fails to succeed on sure fronts, that can even be magnified.<\/p>\n

Townsend<\/strong>: Going again to that half that Melissa simply highlighted, the ladies within the nail store introduced this up on their very own. After which they likened it to President Biden in terms of scholar loans. Though he did put the coverage in place, the Supreme Courtroom blocked it. And younger folks throughout America are nonetheless saying that we don\u2019t have the coed mortgage reform. <\/p>\n

The ladies particularly mentioned that she\u2019s going to have to have the ability to make good on the guarantees that she\u2019s made. To me, that simply reinforces that voters are paying consideration. We now have to present the voters in America extra credit score. They\u2019re paying consideration and are very nuanced in how they consider this election.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen a gender hole emerge within the polls with extra girls planning to vote for Harris than males. Did you hear of that divide present between Black women and men?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murray<\/strong>: We did hear a bit about that. There\u2019s been numerous dialogue about Black males\u2014notably younger Black males with out school levels\u2014being very Trump-curious, and we puzzled if the identical kind of curiosity is likely to be mirrored amongst youthful Black girls in that demographic. We have been a bit stunned to seek out that whereas most of the youthful girls have been undoubtedly disaffected, they weren’t Trump-curious. It was actually simply, \u201cDo I sit this one out?\u201d Versus, \u201cDo I pull the lever for Donald Trump?\u201d They have been very clear that, of their view, he was an existential menace. <\/p>\n

Townsend<\/strong>: I feel that the gender hole that’s displaying up in a few of the polling is indicative that there’s nonetheless work to be carried out. That is going to be a detailed election, and the polls are a snapshot in time, however there’s nonetheless work to do in terms of some subset of male voters for the Harris marketing campaign. Concurrently, there’s actual work to do for Donald Trump in terms of girls voters in America. I really feel just like the work that the Vice President has to do is completely different, and I’d argue, extra attainable than the work that Trump has to do, simply due to the character of the issues that Trump himself has mentioned and the insurance policies that individuals join him to.<\/p>\n

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What insurance policies do voters count on or hope to see a possible Harris administration pursue to assist Black girls?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Townsend<\/strong>: Abortion and all issues financial. The financial system was the throughline for each single dialog we had. It\u2019s on the prime of thoughts for Black girls voters for certain. <\/p>\n

Melissa Murray<\/strong>: The financial system is big, they usually additionally perceive how reproductive rights relate to financial fortunes. I feel that could be completely different from the way in which it\u2019s articulated in different communities, however for all the Black girls that we spoke to, having reproductive freedom was a kitchen desk problem. Having kids, with the ability to take care of them when you could have them, and never having kids\u2014all of these issues went on to their financial well-being. They noticed these two points as inextricably intertwined, and wished them addressed. <\/p>\n

In addition they have been very involved about police violence, particularly the ladies in in Washington, D.C. I\u2019m undecided precisely how deeply a presidential administration can change the query of police violence, since 18,000 police departments are underneath native and state management. However that was a spot the place they felt they weren’t being heard.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a standard theme that you simply heard throughout your cross nation travels?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Townsend<\/strong>: We requested girls in Montgomery County, PA and the youthful girls we spoke to on the nail store very immediately to reply to this notion that Black girls are saviors who’re going to [protect] democracy. One in every of them mentioned, \u201cI can barely maintain up my lease\u2014how can I maintain up democracy?\u201d All of them felt that it was assumed that [Democrats] can have their vote, and that’s the unsuitable assumption. They should earn<\/em> their vote. <\/p>\n

Melissa Murray<\/strong>: Each single Black girl we talked to was of the view that their votes have been being taken as a right and that they have been within the bag for the Democratic social gathering. I feel it was true on this election, as a result of they understood that that is an existential disaster for democracy. However it was additionally revealed to us that if the stakes aren\u2019t fairly as excessive, they may not be moved to return out and save democracy one other time\u2014except folks begin taking them and their votes significantly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n