{"id":65168,"date":"2018-02-28T16:25:29","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T21:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women\/"},"modified":"2018-02-28T16:25:29","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T21:25:29","slug":"the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women\/","title":{"rendered":"The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/BlackWomenLeaders-1600x900_640_360.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>As Black History Month draws to a close, and we turn toward Women\u2019s History Month, HRC is highlighting the political and electoral power of Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From leaders like <a href=\"https:\/\/snccdigital.org\/people\/diane-nash-bevel\/\" target=\"_blank\">Diane Nash<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rosaparks.org\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rosa Parks<\/a>, at the heart of the civil rights era, to Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, <a href=\"https:\/\/blacklivesmatter.com\/about\/herstory\/\" target=\"_blank\">the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement<\/a>, Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> continue to be integral forces for change.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hi, this is Patrisse Khan-Cullors (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OsopePatrisse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OsopePatrisse<\/a>). I\u2019m the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PowerDignity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PowerDignity<\/a>, co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Blklivesmatter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Blklivesmatter<\/a> and co-author of New York Times Bestseller \u2018When They Call You a Terrorist.\u2019 I\u2019m doing an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HRCTwitterTakeover?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HRCTwitterTakeover<\/a> in honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlackHistoryMonth<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f1nSa6J9im\">pic.twitter.com\/f1nSa6J9im<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/968578593692536833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Trailblazer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/news\/politics\/honor-shirley-chisholm-kamala-harris-yvette-clarke-statue-bill\" target=\"_blank\">Shirley Chisholm<\/a>, the first African American <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> elected to Congress, paved the way for today\u2019s warriors like Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif) and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who consistently advocate for LGBTQ people at the local and federal level. These incredible political leaders remind us that the fight is far from over.<\/p>\n<p>In her speech at the 2017 HRC National Dinner, Sen. Harris reminded everyone of the urgency of the fight for equality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFighting for everyone\u2019s civil rights is in our common interest, and in our self-interest,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K7YcrXAYwns\" target=\"_blank\">Harris said at the National Dinner<\/a>. \u201cNo one should be left to fight alone. No one should have to hide \u2014 not in the closets, and not in the shadows.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Throughout her career as a prosecutor and as the second African-American <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">female<\/a> Senator, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KamalaHarris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KamalaHarris<\/a> has been a tireless advocate for marginalized communities. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRC<\/a> recognizes her hard work and sacrifice for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlackHistoryMonth<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YOc8lrph23\">pic.twitter.com\/YOc8lrph23<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/961041829729771520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Waters is considered by many to be one of the most powerful <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> in American politics today. We are honored to have her speak <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/press\/rep.-maxine-waters-will-speak-portugal.-the-man-will-perform-at-the-2018-hr\" target=\"_blank\">at the HRC Los Angeles Dinner<\/a> on March 10.<\/p>\n<p>With her election to the Minneapolis City Council, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/andrea-jenkins-becomes-first-openly-transgender-black-woman-to-win-public-o\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Jenkins<\/a>, became the first openly transgender Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">woman<\/a> to win public office in the U.S. in November last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s more than just having a seat at the table. It\u2019s having a seat at the table and being able to speak to power,\u201d Jenkins told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcdailyplanet.net\/a-seat-at-the-table-andrea-jenkins-brings-city-hall-experience-to-address-gentrification-youth-violence-in-ward-8-race\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Twin Cities Daily Planet<\/em>.<\/a> \u201cIt\u2019s about being present, and people knowing you will speak out against injustices. That alone will sometimes limit the number of injustices that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RT to congratulate Andrea Jenkins (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/andreaforward8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@andreaforward8<\/a>) on making history. \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd \u270a\ufffd\ufffd<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OuQOPgr1Rb\">t.co\/OuQOPgr1Rb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/928294794962587649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Just one month later, Alabama showed the nation the power of Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> voters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/the-fix\/wp\/2017\/12\/14\/black-women-are-demanding-more-than-a-thank-you-from-the-democratic-party\/?utm_term=.1059762693df\" target=\"_blank\">Nearly 100 percent of all Black women voters<\/a> in the special U.S. Senate election cast their vote for civil rights prosecutor Doug Jones. They were a key component of his victory over Roy Moore, the bigoted anti-LGBTQ politician twice ousted from the Alabama Supreme Court for ethics violations and recently accused of serially preying on <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/hrc-mobilizes-nomoore-campaign-in-the-alabama-senate-race-in-major-win-for\" target=\"_blank\">groups<\/a> including the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alnaacp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">NAACP of Alabama<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitycampaign.org\/power-of-the-sister-vote\" target=\"_blank\">Power of the Sister Vote<\/a>, HRC helped <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/victory-hrc-candidate-doug-jones-elected-to-senate\" target=\"_blank\">mobilize equality voters to secure the election of Jones<\/a> over Moore.<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham City Councilor <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheilaTyson4CC\" target=\"_blank\">Sheila Tyson<\/a> described the coalition effort simply: \u201cWe have more in common than what people think, and let\u2019s work together.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackHistoryMonth?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BlackHistoryMonth<\/a> comes to a close, Birmingham City Councilor Sheila Tyson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheilaTyson4CC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SheilaTyson4CC<\/a>) reminds us of the power of community to mobilize for change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s3p95cKCrs\">pic.twitter.com\/s3p95cKCrs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRC\/status\/968880055551176706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There are more than 500 Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> running for office this year, according to the online database \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/database.blackwomeninpolitics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Black Women in Politics<\/a>\u201d that compiles information about races from the local to federal level.<\/p>\n<p>Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> have been too often overlooked in history books, absent from many of our narratives about the fight for equality. HRC is proud to highlight these incredible <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a> &#8212; just some among many of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/black-history-month-honoring-our-justice-warriors\" target=\"_blank\">justice warriors<\/a> without whom our movement would not be possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women As Black History Month draws to a close, and we turn toward Women\u2019s History Month, HRC is highlighting the political and electoral power of Black <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>. From leaders like Diane Nash and Rosa Parks, at the heart of the civil rights era, to Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/the-leadership-and-political-power-of-black-women\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Leadership and Political Power of Black Women As Black History Month draws to a close, and we turn toward Women\u2019s History Month, HRC is highlighting the political and electoral power of Black women. 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