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A handful of Black women have worn the black robes of a judge in the past, but none has ever been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. Until now.
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– Prom send-offs celebrate Black girls and their communities
Very cool research. Excellent!!
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– How new voters and Black women transformed Georgia's politics
Hello and thank you for your question. There are groups that have formed specifically with the intention of mobilizing Latino voters. This is a good article about it (especially the canvassing efforts…
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– How new voters and Black women transformed Georgia's politics
Thank you sir for your comment. I hope you enjoyed the article.
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– How new voters and Black women transformed Georgia's politics
Georgia once had 'the South's most racist governor,' a man endorsed by the KKK. Now its senators are a Black pastor and a Jewish son of immigrants. A scholar of minority voters explains what happened.
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– Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
She is controversial, but nevertheless accomplished a lot when running for president.
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– Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Hello and thank you for your comment. I believe that Senator Harris was selected to be Joe Biden’s running mate because of her political background, progressive voting record in Congress, name-recognition…
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– Avant Kamala Harris : ces femmes noires qui ont visé la Maison Blanche
Hello, you just raised interesting points about Harris and Obama. Both are classified as Black in America even though both are biracial. Both also explained in their autobiographies that their Indian…
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– A record number of women will serve in the 117th Congress, including at least 51 women of color
Women made gains in Congress this election cycle, but they are still underrepresented compared to their share of the population.
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– Avant Kamala Harris : ces femmes noires qui ont visé la Maison Blanche
Avant Kamala Harris, d’autres femmes de couleur se sont portées candidates aux plus hautes fonctions aux États-Unis. Coup de projecteur sur les plus remarquables de ces pionnières.
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– Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Absolutely. Media outlets openly practiced racism and sexism in the past. I’m glad we live in a different time.
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– Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Funny. I hadn’t thought about it like this. Interesting perspective.
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– Before Kamala Harris, many Black women aimed for the White House
Ever heard of Shirley Chisholm? What about Charlene Mitchell and Lenora Fulani? They are among the many African American women who've run for president despite enormous political barriers.
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Thank you for your comment. I don’t think anyone can compare to Mrs. Chisholm. She is definitely an American Hero, but I also find very positive qualities in Senator Harris.
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Thank you sir. I really appreciate your interest in the article and your comments.
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The article primarily discusses many of the other women who have run for president and was not intended to heavily discuss Harris’ background or policies.
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I use the terms “Black” and “African American” to define the women in the article based on America’s definition of race. Senator Harris’ racial identity is more complex (as was Chisholm’s) because of her…
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A lot of people agree with you. They want new leadership. That’s one explanation for the victories of candidates who have defeated incumbents recently. See the article below.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/22/2020-election-democrats-republicans-both-see-congressional-primary-runoff-upsets/5369587002…
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