…and what it looks like to win real gains for Black communities in a moment like this.
Essence captured the urgency of the conversation in this piece.
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At #EssenceFest I joined @charlesmblow.bsky.social‬ and @nhannahjones.bsky.social‬ for a powerful conversation on what it means to respond with equal—and greater—strategy.
We talked about the dangers of nostalgia, the limits of moral persuasion...

This campaign proved it: There is a way to win—with heart, with strategy, with technology and media, and with more people at the table. Let’s learn from this victory and keep building.
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#NYC #MayorsRace #OurCity

New Yorkers deserve leadership that isn’t bought or bullied. Leadership that’s bold, accountable, and rooted in the people—not billionaires looking to turn back the clock.
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We absolutely need a big tent. But it has to be built on values—not just ambition. And it has to start with an honest reckoning about how we got here.
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This isn’t about purity. It’s about power. About memory. About who gets to shape the future and who gets left behind.
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Watching you now. I’m agreeing with everything you say, but you say it best.