03/25/2025
✨ Trailblazing Black & Brown Women in Politics: Part Two ✨
While names like Shirley Chisholm and Kamala Harris are well known, many other Black and Brown women have paved the way in Democratic politics—breaking barriers, driving policy change, and amplifying marginalized voices. Here are a few more you should know:
🔹 Mary Ann Shadd Cary – A pioneering activist, educator, and journalist, Shadd Cary was the first Black woman in North America to publish a newspaper and one of the first Black women to attend law school, using her platform to advocate for abolition and women's rights.
🔹 Soledad Chávez de Chacón (NM) – In 1924, she became the first Latina to serve as a U.S. state governor (acting Governor of New Mexico).
🔹 Carol Moseley Braun (IL) – The first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate (1992), she shattered ceilings and championed progressive policies.
These history-making leaders paved the way for today’s Black and Brown women in politics, showing that representation and resilience go hand in hand.
💬 Who are the historic women in politics that inspire you? Tag them below!