Black Women Play Key Role In Elections

The video discusses the ongoing struggle for voting rights for women of color, highlighting key figures like Ida B Wells and Stacey Abrams. It emphasizes the significant impact of black women in elections, their high voter turnout, and their role in organizing through black sororities and churches. The video also covers the political influence of black women, their support for candidates like Hillary Clinton, and the increasing number of black women running for office, including Kamala Harris and Kimberly Klacik, despite challenges like voter suppression and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which historical figure was known for advocating for the voting rights of Native and Asian American women?

• Marie Louise Baldwin

• Ida B. Wells

• Mabel Lee

• Amelia Boynton Robinson

What was a significant outcome of Black women's organizational efforts in Chicago in 1928?

• The restoration of voting rights legislation

• The passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act

• The establishment of women's right to vote

• The election of the first African American Member of Congress

How do African American women's voter turnout rates compare to other parts of the American electorate?

• They are slightly lower

• They are lower than average

• They are about the same

• They are disproportionately higher

In the 2016 presidential election, how did Black women's support for Hillary Clinton compare to that of white women?

• It was slightly higher

• It was lower

• It was twice as high

• It was about the same

What was a notable trend in the 2020 elections regarding Black women?

• A shift towards Republican candidates

• A decrease in voter turnout

• A record number of Black women running for Congress

• A decline in political influence