Meet The Black Women Who Changed Our Voting Laws

The video highlights the pivotal role of Black women in the voting rights movement, from historical figures like Sojourner Truth and Ida B. Wells to modern activists like Natasha Brown. It discusses the challenges Black women faced, such as exclusion from suffrage movements and Jim Crow laws, and their ongoing fight against voter suppression. Despite progress, with more Black women in Congress, challenges remain, including the lack of Black women governors. The video emphasizes the importance of remembering past efforts and continuing the fight for voting rights.

What role did Natasha Brown play in the modern voting rights movement?

How did historical figures like Sojourner Truth and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper contribute to the voting rights of Black women?

What challenges did Black women face in the suffrage movements?

Discuss the significance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act for Black women.

In what ways do current voter suppression laws affect Black women in politics?