one thought on that: really, she’s got to do whatever she needs to do to have a safe, and fulfilling life. it’s up to the (white) people around her – media, harvard, etc. – to make the leadership position safe for her.
if they didn’t realize the right wing would be gunning for her, then they have chosen to ignore how racism works in this country. that they didn’t make her feel like she could stay; the problem is with them, not her.
( eta: a completely random parallel: it’s like when disney made finn a central character, but then provided no backup for john boyega when he was attacked online. disney wanted cast diversity to attract a wider audience, but they weren’t willing to do the work to support the actors. )
