Tag: black women

  • “#Thank a Black Woman”: The Legacy of African-American Women in U.S. Politics

    “#Thank a Black Woman”: The Legacy of African-American Women in U.S. Politics

    By Tionne Paris In August 2020, commentator Jorge Guarjardo tweeted that “Black women will save the United States”.[1] Whilst this statement was complimentary of black women’s ability to enact change, it highlights the unfair burden black women have been asked to shoulder throughout history. The American public vastly underestimate the political impact black women have had…