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This election season is historic, and Black women are ready to lead! 🚍✨ On October 12 & 13, Higher Heights hits the road with our
#BlackWomenLead
Get Out the Vote Bus Tour, starting in NYC and ending in Maryland, with key stops in NJ, PA, & DE.
Not joining the full tour? No
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This is the actual person we can thank for low inflation from 2016-2018, by the way.
#VPDebate2024
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Tim Walz brings up Amber Thurman, a Black woman who died because she could not access abortion care in her home state of Georgia.
"How can we, as a nation, say that your life and your rights can be determined by...geography?"
The answer: we can't.
#VPDebate2024
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@HigherHeights
is gathering black women across America tomorrow night for a virtual conversation with Presidential candidate
@ewarren
. Watch online or call in from home to hear where she stands on issues affecting Black women, our families and communities.
#BlackWomenLead
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Listen closely as
@AyannaPressley
speaks her truth about Student Loan Debt and why she continues to lead the fight to
#CancelStudentDebt
!
#BlackWomenLead
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“I’ve learned throughout my life that preparation and truth can carry you far, can allow you to speak truth to power,” said
@StaceyPlaskett
. “I’ve learned that as a young Black girl growing up in the projects in Brooklyn."
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Congrats to
@ReginaKing
for her
#Emmy
win for Outstanding Lead Actress in
#Watchman
and to Uzo Aduba for Outstanding Supporting Actress in
#MrsAmerica
for her role as
#ShirleyChisholm
. Both actresses paid tribute to
#BreonnaTaylor
by wearing shirts in her honor
#BlackWomenLead
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Yesterday,
@GlyndaCarr
, President and CEO of Higher Heights, joined the
@VP
and other Black Women leaders at the White House for a follow-up meeting to discuss progress on the Build Back Better Act, progress on voting rights, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
#BlackWomenLead
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Tomorrow is the day everyone!
@KamalaHarris
will finally take her place as Madam Vice President of the US. We can hardly wait.
#BlackWomenLead
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"America holds Black women in a troubling paradox, telling them, on one hand, how important they are to electing Democratic candidates, while on the other excluding them from politics." This is the paradox that motivates Higher Heights
#BlackWomenLead
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Higher Heights for America recognizes Vice President
@KamalaHarris
as one of our Shirley Chisholm 2022 Sisters to Watch List! As the first woman, Black person, and South Asian, she is truly paving the way for more Black women leaders to lead this country to higher heights!
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Are you ready to harness your power?Join Black women across the country who seek change
#BlackWomenLead
#WomensMarch
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We have some amazing guests lined up for tomorrow's
@HigherHeights
#SundayBrunch
including:
@KamalaHarris
@RepKarenBass
&
@RepUnderwood
. Tune in at 2 pm ET on FB Live, watch here: .
#BlackWomenLead
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#HazelScott
“was Colin Kaepernick before Colin Kaepernick,” said Professor
@mfcbook
. “She took a knee by refusing to wear an apron in a movie. She said: ‘I’d rather keep my dignity and my pride and my self-awareness and my Blackness than to sell out.’ ”
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REPOSTING: "For all the little girls out there, who need somebody to believe that you're better than your circumstances, I want you all to remember that Black Girl Magic is real." -
@KeishaBottoms
--Mayor-Elect of Atlanta
#BlackWomenLead
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49 years ago today, Shirley Chisholm announced her campaign to become president. With
@KamalaHarris
in the White House, we are one step closer to realizing Shirley's dream - that a Black woman would be president. Listen to her inspiring words:
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“
@VP
Harris is not only a vital partner to [Joe Biden] but a bold leader who has taken on key, important challenges facing the country – from voting rights to addressing root causes of migration to expanding broadband.”
#BlackWomenLead
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Today is
#BlackWomensEqualPay
Day and we are sounding the alarm that Black women have to work 8 months into the year to earn the same pay as what White men earned ALL of last year. Pay me
#MyWholeDollar
.
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Dorothy Height was born on this day in 1912. Known as the Godmother of Civil Rights, Height was a social worker, activist and organizer who held various leadership positions at notable serving as President of
@dstinc1913
and
@NCNWHQ
.
#BlackWomenLead
#WomensHistoryMonth
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The
#DemocraticConvention
is underway and tomorrow night Sen.
@KamalaHarris
officially becomes the first Black woman major party candidate for VP of the United States! Join us in celebrating this historic moment starting with our video teaser.
#BlackWomenLead2020
#BWL2020
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“All I can do is bring my best self into the role, and hopefully, that will bring progress,”
@K_JeanPierre
says. “I try to honor the people that came before me and respect the fact that I didn’t get here on my own. I got here because doors were opened.”
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Check out our latest report with
@CAWP_RU
on the status of Black women in American politics
#ChisholmEffect
#BlackWomenLead
#PowerRising18
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"We’ve been the backbone of the Democratic Party," said Rep Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) of African-American women. "We should be in the face of leadership also."-
@RepBarbaraLee
to announce bid for Democratic Caucus chair via
@politico
#BlackWomenVote
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Higher Heights CEO
@glyndacarr
joined
@VP
Kamala Harris and 60 other Black corporate, civic, elected, and academic leaders as well as artists, actors, and cultural and media influencers on her history-making first trip to Ghana as the 1st woman and Black woman vice president.
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"I am a Black women who leads because my community needs for me to lead and that's why I ran." —
@AyannaPressley
talks about walking in her Mother's footsteps and stepping into her power much like Shirley Chisholm.
#BlackWomenLead
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Celebrate ten years of Higher Heights at the
#BlackWomenLead
Virtual Reach Higher Weekend on October 23-24! The best part is you don’t have to travel to be a part of the fun.
Save $25 when you purchase tickets for the entire weekend here:
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It's right here in writing. They don't want Black people voting so they reduced their early voting days. This happens all across the country. Don't let your voice be silenced. REGISTER AND VOTE:
#BlackWomenVote
@bdhumbert
@yeselson
@joshtpm
North Carolina's stated reason for shutting down Sunday voting was that counties with heavy Sunday voting were disproportionately African-American, and that African-Americans tended to be Democrats.
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For the first time in American history, Black excellence will be well represented in the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials...six Black athletes, among 18 talented women competitors, will vie for one of four spots to represent Team USA.
#BlackWomenLead
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“Black women decide elections," and from that idea Higher Heights was born! Excited to be featured in the
@nytimes
for the hard work & dedication
@glyndacarr
@kimberp_a
and others put into building Higher Heights into the political home for Black women.
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.
@TiffanyDCross
and
@JoyAnnReid
created The Culture Is: Black Women together. They bring together Black women from different backgrounds to establish a sense of community. They talked over food cooked by chef
@melbasharlem
.
#BlackWomenLead
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Report: Black women underrepresented in elected offices, but could make gains and history in 2018 via
@washingtonpost
by
@WaPoVanessa
#BlackWomenLead
#ChisholmEffect
@CAWP_RU
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This is all you need today. A little girl gets to meet the first lady who awed her in an iconic museum portrait that she believed was of a Queen.
@MichelleObama
making the time and creating a moment that will stay with this little princess forever. Amazing.
#BlackWomenLead
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Today on Shirley Chisholm's 97th birthday, we are proud to present our 2021 Chisholm List to recognize the Black women who took hold of the reigns in politics and were the architects of democracy in 2021.
#BlackWomenLead
#Chisholm2021
See the full list:
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Congratulations to
@AllysonFelix
,
@TheAmandaGorman
,
@KerryWashington
,
@SIfill_LDF
, and
@JennieJoseph
, who have been announced as
@TIME
's 2022 Women of The Year!
#BlackWomenLead
#WomensHistoryMonth
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"But it’s how she pulled off her victory that makes Underwood’s win truly remarkable. Unlike some candidates running in purple districts, she didn’t campaign on being a moderate because, well, she isn’t. She ran on an openly liberal agenda..."
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Calif. Dems Might Elect 1st Black Chair:
@KimberlyEllis10
looking to change Face of Party Leadership
#BlackWomenLead
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Last Thursday, after a trip to Guatemala,
@VP
Kamala Harris addressed concerns about migration into the United States, saying, “It will not be easy, and progress will not be instantaneous, but we are committed to getting it right.”
#BlackWomenLead
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“Black women told
@POTUS
‘If you want our support, you can’t have it for free. We’re gonna need a VP who looks like us so that we know we’re on the team.
@KamalaHarris
is a very important figure in our history, and her presence matters,”
@JoyAnnReid
said.
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There is not a single black woman Senator on the stage right now or in Washington. There hasn't been one since 1993.
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Happy Founders' Day to the women of
@dstinc1913
! Congratulations on 109 years of making an impact through excellence, service and sisterhood. And thank your for being Black women who lead.
#DST1913
#DST109
#BlackWomenLead
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Beautiful words from our inaugural poet
@TheAmandaGorman
! "We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one."
#BlackWomenLead
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@MaxineWaters
Chosen by House Democrats to Be First Woman and African American to Chair Financial Services Committee -
#BlackWomenLead
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The White House is poised to triple the number of Black women appellate judges, from 4 when Biden took office, to at least 13.
#BlackWomenLead
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Black women voters had the highest turnout rates than any other group in the last 2 presidential elections.
#BlackWomenVote
#RHOA
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Hear from one of our
#TruthTellers
,
@FeministaJones
on what it means to be not just a woman, but a Black woman in this country.
We are all Truth Tellers. Our voices, our votes, can make all the difference. Join the
#BlackWomenVote
movement at .
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Time's Up for Abusers in the Workplace: Rep.
@AyannaPressley
Introduces Sweeping Anti-Harassment Legislation via
@TheRoot
#BlackWomenLead
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50 years ago,
#ShirleyChisholm
became the first African American woman elected to Congress. She broke that glass ceiling for all of us – let’s honor her legacy by voting.
#UnboughtUnbossed
#BlackWomenVote
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#Annie
Lee Cooper played a key role in the
#CivilRights
Movement.
@AVAETC
@Oprah
#Selma
http://t.co/FMMUsxbZlw
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Hear from one of our
#TruthTellers
,
@MsPackyetti
on the power of Black women leaning in for ourselves and refusing to cede power or ground to the people who don't stand up for us.
Join the
#BlackWomenVote
movement at .
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Congrats
@K_JeanPierre
!
#BlackWomenLead
Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as new White House press secretary via
@NBCNews
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.
@KamalaHarris
pointed to the fact that when democracies falter and fail, women and girls suffer the greatest. “I believe—as you all do—that addressing gender equity and equality is essential to addressing every other challenge we face."
#BlackWomenLead
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LIVE: We’re hosting a
#BlackWomenLead
virtual conversation with Elizabeth Warren and our members
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Black women will remain a dominant political force in this election cycle and beyond.
#BlackWomenVote
#Election2016
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Sen. Harris told Refinery29. “Complications from uterine fibroids can lead to maternal mortality and morbidity, an ongoing crisis especially for Black women. We have an opportunity to change that with the Uterine Fibroids Research and Education Act."
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@KamalaHarris
's "presence there is a big deal," said one ally close to the White House, adding that President Biden regularly attended the conference as vice president. "It sends a message that she's at the heart of these major foreign policy issues."
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The Meaning of Mariah provides an unfiltered look into the life of
@MariahCarey
. She explores her trauma, wins, and experiences through her own lens and perspective.
#BlackWomenLead
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There are currently zero Black women in the Senate, and 25 in the House of Representatives. In addition, no Black woman has ever served as Supreme Court justice, governor or president. We ask you to
#ReachHigher
to support Black women leaders.
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Happy Founders' Day to the women of
@dstinc1913
! Congratulations on 109 years of making an impact through excellence, service and sisterhood. And thank your for being Black women who lead.
#DST1913
#DST109
#BlackWomenLead
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The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal.
#BlackWomenLead
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History is being made at the Democratic National Convention!
#DemsInPhilly
#BlackWomenLead
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Higher Heights would like to wish Madam
@VP
Kamala Harris a very happy birthday! Sign our virtual card to wish a happy birthday to Vice President Harris and join Higher Heights as we work to build political power for Black women everywhere.
#BlackWomenLead
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The VP pick is in! Congratulations to Senator
@KamalaHarris
, the first Black woman to be selected as our Vice Presidential nominee. Join us in celebrating this truly historic moment and add your name to congratulate Sen. Harris:
#BlackWomenLeadVP
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We here at Higher Heights are excited to be in New Orleans at Essence for the
#BlackWomenLead
Experience! We are especially thrilled to be joined by
@ReecieColbert
on Saturday! Sign up to join us in person or virtually here:
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“The White House lectern is a powerful symbol of freedom and democracy beamed around the world on a regular basis,” said
@K_JeanPierre
. “I can’t think of two better people to be associated with that symbol than Alice Dunnigan and Ethel L. Payne.”
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When Black women vote, we don't go to the polls alone. We bring our house, our block, our church, our sorority.
@mclyte
is calling on all of us to make our voting plan and join
#BlackWomenVote
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It’s fitting on
#EqualPayDay
that Shalanda Young has officially been named Director of the Office of Management and Budget! She is the first Black woman to lead this office. Congratulations, Director Young!
#BlackWomenLead
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The avg Black woman must work 20 mos to make what a White man makes in 12 mos. It’s time for
#BlackWomensEqualPay
.
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Things we love to see! ❤️❤️❤️
#BlackWomenLead
Great to catch up on life & the progress being made in St. Louis thanks to the innovative strategies of my sister & your
@saintlouismayor
@CoriBush
Btw
@MayorWu
she looks fwd to mtg you & sharing best practices!
@LocalProgress
@HigherHeights
@CollectivePAC
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Shirley Chisholm once said "I have faith in America." We agree with her and we continue to work to help Black women vote, run, win and lead to honor Shirley Chisholm's legacy. Happy Birthday Shirley!
#BlackWomenLead
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“People living with this disorder won’t tend to think that they’re suffering because they are usually a little depressed most of the time,” said Harper. “In essence, they’re so used to suffering that they’ve normalized it as their usual state of being.”
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"The road to 2020 is powered by Black women,” says
@glyndacarr
, CEO of
@HigherHeights
. “Sixteen million of us are eligible to vote... For decades now, we’ve been the determining factor in many races.”
#BlackWomenVote
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On Jan 3 in 1969, Shirley Chisholm was sworn as the nation's first African American Congresswoman. Two years later, she became one of the 13 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
#BecauseOfThemWeCan
#BlackWomenLead
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Now that’s what we call
#GoodTrouble
. As usual, our Congresswomen — particularly, Black women like
@AyannaPressley
,
@CoriBush
,
@RepBarbaraLee
,
@IlhanMN
— are leading the charge on forced birth & the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes
#BlackWomenLead
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Thank you
@blackvoices
for featuring
@higherheights4
President and CEO
@glyndacarr
in your
#BlackHistoryMonth
feature along with
@nseufot
and
@mslatoshabrown
on how
#BlackWomenLead
. Check out more here:
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Hear from
#TruthTeller
,
#AndreaJenkins
, on the challenges transgender women of color face and the importance of lifting up the LGBTQ community. Join the
#BlackWomenVote
movement at .
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Black women have been pushed aside for far too long.
@RepBarbaraLee
's election to Caucus Chair will ensure that African American women are represented in the leadership in Congress and the legacy of Rep. Shirley Chisholm will live forever.
#BlackWomenLead
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"Black women so often lead the charge on behalf of our people and our communities because we need to save ourselves, knowing that no one else is coming to do so." Show up for Black women and help us achieve our vision.
#BlackWomenLead
Stacey Abrams Is Not Your Superhero, Mule or God. She Is a Black Woman With a Vision You Can Honor by Showing Up for Black Women, Too
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Congratulations to
@HigherHeights
co- founders
@glyndacarr
and
@kimberp_a
for making
@Essence
Magazine’s
#Woke100
List. For the second year in a row,
@Essence
Essence honors the women who are proven change agents, shape-shifters and power players across the nation and beyond.
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Congratulations
@MayaWiley
!
#BlackWomenLead
BREAKING: Civil rights attorney and lifelong activist
@mayawiley
is our next president and CEO.
We’re thrilled to welcome Maya to our team and work alongside her in our ongoing fight to protect and advance civil and human rights.
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Today we wish the legendary
#BarbaraJordan
a very Happy Birthday. She would have been 86 years old.
#BlackWomenLead
#BlackHERStoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
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"During this hearing, I hope you will see how much I love our country, the constitution and the rights that make us free."
#ConfirmJudgeJackson
#BlackWomenLead
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A bill has been introduced by Democrats Rep.
@AyannaPressley
and Sen.
@WelchForVT
that would allow convicted felons the right to vote in federal elections, the
@AP
reports.
#BlackWomenLead
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We are excited to announce that New York State Attorney Letitia James will join us this Sunday, July 28th, at 2 PM ET/1 PM CT for a Virtual Sunday Brunch
#BlackWomenLead
: Road to 2024.
🔗 RSVP:
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It’s
#BlackHistoryMonth
, and the United States Postal Service has decided to mark the occasion by giving Lena Horne her own stamp.
#BlackWomenLead
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“As powerful as ‘Fighting Shirley’ was or ‘Unbought & Unbossed’ were...she didn’t just teach us slogans, she taught us how to do the work!” —
@AyannaPressley
#ChisholmLegacy
#BlackWomenLead
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"We need to do what we did 8 years ago and 4 years ago. We need to knock on every door. We need to get out every vote." - .
@MichelleObama
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We are proud to present our
#Chisholm2020
Sisters to Watch List, to celebrate and recognize the Black women who have been boldly leading, our new elected officials who were rightfully referred to as the architects of democracy in 2020. Check it out:
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Hear from our
#TruthTeller
,
@KamalaHarris
, on the powerful words of Sojourner Truth and the importance of Black women speaking truth to power.
Speak your truth by casting your vote on Nov. 6. Make a plan to vote at .
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Higher Heights for America recognizes
@TishJames
as one of our Shirley Chisholm 2022 Sisters to Watch! She is the first woman of color to hold a statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected Attorney General. Her long record of accomplishments is an inspiration!
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"Black women (
@staceyabrams
@tishaura
@repdonnaedwards
@ysimpsonpower
)who had to fight against Democrats, white people and sometimes even black men just to compete for offices they were uniquely qualified for.” -
@drjasonpolitics
@TheRoot
#BlackWomenLead
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WATCH: Wish our
#TruthTeller
,
@angela_rye
a Happy Birthday and hear from her on what it means to be a Black woman in this country & how she's embraced her ability to achieve her purpose and use her platform to aim our advancement.
#BlackWomenVote
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Africa’s First Female President Bans female genital mutilation on Her Last Day in Office
#globalcitizen
#BlackWomenLead
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.
@tishaura
is the new Mayor-elect of the City of St. Louis, Missouri and we just can’t stop celebrating what this moment means for Black women’s leadership. This Saturday, join us at 7 pm ET, for a Pre-Inaugural Celebration.
Sign up here:
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“Voter suppression is as toxic to democracy as old-school Jim Crow disenfranchisement" says
@ProfCAnderson
—Why Republicans Are Suppressing Black Votes
#BlackWomenVote
via
@RollingStone
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