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‘Power of the Sister Vote Boot Camp’ highlights importance of Black women voting

The Black Women’s Roundtable organization is making sure Black women cast their ballots during Saturday’s “Power of the Sister Vote Boot Camp”.

Black women voters voice top issues amid 2024 presidential election cycle

Data suggests women are registered to vote in the U.S. at higher rates than men – that includes two-thirds of eligible Black women.

The Legacy of Black Voter Suppression: How Far Have We Come?

The history of Black voter suppression in the United States is a deeply ingrained legacy that has shaped the nation's political landscape. 

Here’s Why Black Women Will Turn Out On Election Day And What We Need In Return

This country’s democracy was founded on the fundamental right to vote – to have one’s voice heard. However, as with too many other rights, Black women were not truly given this power until nearly 200 years after our Constitution was adopted. 

Higher Heights Launches Revamped #BLACKWOMENVOTE Campaign Website

The nation's only organization dedicated to providing Black women with a political home is gearing up for midterms by re-launching their #BlackWomenVote campaign website to provide resources and mobilize voters across the country

Harris, Black women leaders urge young people, women to register and vote ahead of midterm elections

Vice President Kamala Harris and advocacy groups marked National Voter Registration Day by doing outreach to voters seen as crucial to November's midterm elections.

Why Democrats face big test with Black women in 2022

Advocates are calling on Democrats to step up their messaging on voting rights and abortion to Black women specifically, arguing it is critical that the party turn out the key constituency to hold on to majorities in the Senate and House.

The Power of Young Black Women’s Votes

On National Voter Registration Day, panelists discussed youth voter turnout and the importance of its impact on the fight for equal rights.

Black Women Highly Motivated to Vote, But Desire More Representation & Change on Multiple Issues

With 22 days before the midterm elections, a new Higher Heights Leadership Fund #BlackWomenVote poll found that Black women are highly motivated to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with nearly two-thirds (63%) saying they are more motivated now than ever.

Ahead of the midterms, Black women voters most concerned about cost of living, poll shows

A new national poll of Black women voters reveals a demographic that is highly motivated to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, with an overwhelming majority citing “pocketbook” issues, like the cost of housing and groceries as core concerns. 

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