THREAD: Black women have long been the heart of the Democratic party but for decades that allegiance didn’t translate to their own political rise. Now, they are mobilized and demanding an overdue return on their investment ahead of November's election.http://apne.ws/40HpRD1
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Black women and their families are also still grappling with the longstanding effects of systemic racism, which has been thrust into the spotlight because of COVID-19's disparate impact on Black Americans and nationwide protests against police brutality. http://apne.ws/ksu3SdR pic.twitter.com/GPDdUqaLmE
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On average, Black women made 64 cents for every $1 a white man makes. “Black women have done everything that America told us was going to make us successful and we’re still at the bottom in terms of our return,” said LaTosha Brown of Black Voters Matter. http://apne.ws/MlXVPqa pic.twitter.com/sOQaRdjmOa
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@StaceyAbrams, whose run for Georgia governor helped inspire other women to seek office, said she believes Black women are going to be at the forefront of this election. “It has been a sea change in how vital our voices have been," Abrams told@AP. http://apne.ws/GyQMUR8Show this thread
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@staceyabrams would have been Governor of Georgia if@BrianKempGA wasn't such an accomplished white supremacist and master of#VoterSuppression... we'd also have a lot fewer#COVID19 deaths in Georgia, but that's another story... or is it?#VoteBlueThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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In Ohio, we elected our first black woman to the Supreme Court in 2018. Long overdue! There are too many communities here who haven’t given Black women a seat at the table. It’s time.
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