”Electing Black Women” - Going from Pain to Purpose in Politics

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“People want change. People want something different. And I think Black women bring a special narrative when it comes to addressing issues of poverty, fairness, and issues related to justice,” explains Judge Robin Kimbrough-Hayes of General Sessions Court of Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee. Today, Makya Renée Little, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, and Judge Robin join host D-Rich to talk about electing Black women into political office.

Black women are the backbones of their communities. Growing up, many Black women experience racism, poverty, sexism, and exposure to domestic violence. These experiences make them uniquely qualified to address the issues affecting the most marginalized members of society. Nowadays, people are seeking change and want something different from the status quo. That makes now the perfect time for electing Black women who will be able to bridge the gaps between communities and fix the issues that are most important to marginalized people.

Black women are the fastest-growing segment of voters, and in 2019 there was a record-number of Black women serving in state legislative office. Electing Black women is a great way to show that you are listening to Black women and to begin addressing the changes that need to be made to create a more just society.

Quotes

• “Black women are naturally nurturers. We are the backbones of our families. Our matriarchs are our everything.” (16:56-17:05 | Makya)

• “When you can empathize with those most harmed by society systems, you're more prone to wanna fix them, not just for your children, but for everyone's children.” (17:26-17:43 | Makya)

• “People want change. People want something different. And I think Black women bring a special narrative when it comes to addressing issues of poverty, addressing issues of fairness, addressing issues related to justice.” (56:15-56:32 | Judge Robin)

• “It's important to have a voice, wherever that voice is, that can speak to the hood and speak to the holler and bring those communities together.” (1:10:16-1:10:25 | Judge Robin)

#ElectBlackWomen and connect with

Judge Robin Kimbrough-Hayes:

TikTok - https://in.tiktok.com/@judgerobincares
Twitter - https://twitter.com/judgerobincares
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/judge-robin-kimbrough-hayes-8a10281a7/
Website - https://kimbroughhayes.com/meet-robin

Connect with Makya Renée Little:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makyalittle/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MakyaLittle
Website - https://www.makyalittle.com/about
The Phoenix Phoundation™ - https://www.thephoundation.org/

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