Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk serves Maryland's District 21 (Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties). What is your first political...

On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with Colorado State Representative Leslie...

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“No!” “Not You.” “No one will vote for you.” “It’s not your time/turn.” “We won’t support you.” “You are just the wrong kind of Black.”...

At The BGG, we know it is important to share the stories of women of color in politics from all walks of life. That is why we are excited...

We are so proud of The BGG contributor Alderwoman Arvina Martin on her nomination for the EMILY's List Rising Star Award! Named in honor...

One of our favorite things about our sisters at Higher Heights for America is that they release educational and research-based reports...

When I first ran for Sheriff in 2004, my family pushed me not to run. They thought the word of me being a lesbian, running for the...

A friend once told me, “There is no crystal staircase for Black women.” Nse was right and I have found this to be especially true for...

1969. That’s that year I emigrated from Egypt to the United States. I married my husband in 1970, and we are blessed with three grown...

Have you ever met a superwoman? I have! Over the past year I’ve had the pleasure of working with and becoming friends with a real-life...

Anyone who knows me knows that I am a complete and total fangirl of former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams. The first time I...