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From civil rights to suffragists, the legacy and power of Black women in elections, plus how to engage young voters

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Author Evette Dionne stands next to Manual High School student Jaci Colllins-Falcon and Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield in front of a CPR News sign at an event at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library in Denver.
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“Lifting As We Climb: Black Women’s Battle for the Ballot Box” author Evette Dionne (left), Manual High School student Jaci Colllins-Falcon and Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library in Denver. October 2024.

When it comes to elections, Black women are historically a voting block that can wield a lot of power. The author of “Lifting as we Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box” joins Chandra Thomas Whitfield at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, along with future voter, 17-year-old Jaci Collins-Falcon, a senior at Manual High School.