The other day at work we were discussing Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she plans to run for president and whether or not we would vote for her. Immediately, one of my coworkers, a Black woman, as most of us are here are Moguldom, said she wasn’t too sure. Stating that she didn’t know whether or not Hillary was really for us and she didn’t like the way she tried to dog President Obama during the 2008 race.
True.
In my mind, I always thought that after President Obama finished his two terms, I would be ready for Hillary. I would be excited about the first female President. But what I feel these days isn’t quite excitement. It’s more about thinking Hillary (and let’s be real, Bill too), are the lesser of two…or 8 evils.
So during the discussion, I played devil’s advocate because I’m certainly not here for another Bush in office either. Two was far too many.
Still, that doesn’t mean that I am sure Hillary was going to fight for Black people generally or Black women specifically.
And apparently, Jada Prinkett Smith has the same concerns.
This past weekend, she wrote a lengthy Facebook message pondering the question. See what she had to say.
Source: Facebook
Does Jada have a valid point? Do you have the same concerns? Are you planning to vote for Hillary Clinton, why or why not?
