Recent political victories have not moved the needle enough on Black women’s representation in state legislatures. Just 4.82 percent of state legislators are Black women.
Author: Krystal Leaphart
Krystal Leaphart is the operations and policy associate for the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women. She uses her skills to advocate for political representation for Black women and an end to gender-based violence in the Black community, as well as guarantee that Black feminist theory like 'identity politics' and 'intersectionality' are more than buzzwords in political spaces.