Hispanic Heritage Month Brown Girl Spotlight: Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk (MD)
Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk serves Maryland's District 21 (Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties). What is your first political...
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The BGG Podcast Episode 11 with Rep. Leslie Herod: “Here's who I am.”
On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with Colorado State Representative Leslie...
The BGG Podcast Episode 9 with Rep. Ruth Buffalo: "We have a long way to go."
On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with North Dakota Rep. Ruth Buffalo to talk...
The BGG Podcast Episode 8 with Rep. Ayanna Pressley: "You can't poll transformation.”
On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley to...
The BGG Podcast Episode 4 with Kiah Morris: "That Is The Strength We Carry."
EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the...
The BGG Podcast Episode 3 with Hon. Deb Haaland: “It’s A Community Effort.”
EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of color who want to hear and talk about the...
The BGG Podcast Episode 1: Leader Stacey Abrams - "This Is About Our Future"
Stacey Abrams: “This is about our future.” EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to The Brown Girls Guide to Politics -- the one stop shop for women of...
WHM 2019 Guest Post: Why Bring Your Own Chair to A Table That You Assembled? Black Women Need Not Se
“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.”...
BHM 2019: The BGG Contributor State Rep. Leslie Herod Featured in 5280 Magazine
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...
Cast Your Vote! The BGG Contributor Arvina Martin Is a Nominee for the EMILY's List Rising Star
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...
Report from Higher Heights for America: Analysis of Black Women’s Electoral Strength in an Era of Fr
One of our favorite things about our sisters at Higher Heights for America is that they release educational and research-based reports...
Pride Month: There Is Still So Much More Left to Do
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...
Pride Month: Why It Matters to Elect Queer Black Women to Public Office
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...
Immigrant Heritage Month: Bring Your Identity With You
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...
Fangirl Spotlight: Interview with Nashville Public Defender-Elect Martesha Johnson
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...
Fangirl Spotlight: Interview with Former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams
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...