The True Cost of Project 2025–2026 for Black Lives | Guuuuurl…Listen S4 Ep. 4
In our first conversation, we asked whether the promises made in 2020 (the pledges, the statements, the corporate commitments) ever translated into real, sustained support for Black communities. Six years later, the landscape looks very different. The momentum that once felt unstoppable has collided with a political era defined by rollbacks, reversals, and the quiet dismantling of protections many fought hard to secure.
Now, in 2026, we’re not just talking about accountability; we’re talking about survival.
Project 2025 and its expanded 2026 initiatives have reshaped daily life for Black Americans, especially Black women. From weakened civil rights protections to the erosion of DEI frameworks, these policy shifts have created new barriers in workplaces, schools, healthcare, and community life. What was once a warning has become lived reality.
In this episode, community activist, educator, and returning guest Alieze Harvey joins us again not to rehash the past, but to name what’s happening right now. With her grounding in art, music, and movement work, Alieze brings clarity to the emotional, economic, and cultural costs Black communities are navigating under these new policies.
Together, we explore:
How policy rollbacks are reshaping Black women’s safety, autonomy, and opportunity
What resistance, resilience, and community care look like in 2026
This isn’t just a conversation; it’s a call to stay awake, stay connected, and stay rooted in truth.
Your voice still matters. Your perspective still matters. And this moment demands that we speak plainly about what’s at stake for Black lives, Black futures, and Black freedom.