Writing As Activism

Writing is still a viable form of activism for BIPOC today. I would say that it is more effective today than during Bambara’s time. There were few platforms for her to air her views. For instance, she could either write a book or go to the media. However, today, people can use many social platforms to call for change. It makes it easy for people to look to writers for empowerment. For example, after the death of George Floyd, people used social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to call out for injustice. The original author who initiated the campaign to ensure those who killed George Floyd were arrested empowered other people to re-tweet the matter until it became a global cry. Therefore, it is easy to empower people today through writing than in the past.