It sure feels like a massive feat for Vice President Kamala Harris to be headed toward the Democratic presidential nomination. It’s re-energizing a lot of the Black community, particularly, Black women. Most of the 30 Black women in Congress have promised their support to Harris. But many Black women paved the way in politics. Today on AirTalk, we look at the history of Black women in politics and voting. Austin Cross is joined by Brenda Stevenson,professor of history at UCLA who focuses on the intersection of race and gender, and Chaya Crowder, professor of political science at Loyola Marymount University. Do you have thoughts, memories to share, questions? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com. 

It sure feels like a massive feat for Vice President Kamala Harris to be headed toward the Democratic presidential nomination. It’s re-energizing a lot of the Black community, particularly, Black women. Most of the 30 Black women in Congress <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/26/black-lawmakers-women-kamala-harris-congress-cbc/">have promised their support</a> to Harris. But many Black women paved the way in politics. Today on AirTalk, we look at the history of Black women in politics and voting. Austin Cross is joined by <a href="https://history.ucla.edu/person/brenda-stevenson/">Brenda Stevenson,</a> professor of history at UCLA who focuses on the intersection of race and gender, and <a href="https://bellarmine.lmu.edu/politicalscience/faculty/crowder/">Chaya Crowder</a>, professor of political science at Loyola Marymount University. Do you have thoughts, memories to share, questions? Call us at 866-893-5722 or email <a href="mailto:atcomments@laist.com">atcomments@laist.com</a>.

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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