Today is a day worth celebrating, Alabama.
Yesterday, despite Alabama lawmakers’ best efforts to suppress the will of people, we turned out in record numbers to make our voices heard. Despite racist voting maps that dilute Black power and laws that limit access to the ballot box, the will of the people was stronger. Across Alabama, Black voter turnout increased, and the results speak for themselves. Shomari Figures won a congressional district designed to exclude him, and the Alabama governor’s race was the most competitive it’s been in decades. In the face of efforts to weaken our democracy, Alabama voters sent a clear message: our voices matter, and we intend to use them.
The organizing, relationships, and collective action that allowed a record number of Alabamians to access the polls on Election Day will be needed for the fight ahead. In January, Tommy Tuberville will assume the state’s highest office as newly elected state lawmakers head to Montgomery to enact a regressive agenda that limits our civil rights and liberties. This session won’t be easy, but yesterday we proved that together, we can fight back against their harmful vision for Alabama.
We know real change happens when people recognize their power and use it to fight for one another. And it’s imperative we remember that power has never been given—it has always been claimed. From the voting booth to the Alabama People’s House, we’re not giving up or backing down from defending our democracy.
We are the legacy of every foot soldier who refused to turn back. We are the answer to every attempt to silence our voices. And we are the generation that will decide what happens next. Our power doesn’t end at the ballot box; we’ll keep organizing to hold elected officials accountable and defend the civil liberties that make our communities stronger. Because Alabama is worth fighting for.