Dr. Sharon D. Wright Austin

Dr. Sharon D. Wright Austin

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  • Gainesville, FL, USA.
Professor of Political Science, University of Florida. Research focus: African-American women’s political behavior, rural African-American political activism & African-American political behavior.
Before Kamala Harris became Biden’s running mate, Shirley Chisholm and other Black women aimed for the White House.
Women in Politics

Before Kamala Harris became Biden’s running mate, Shirley Chisholm and other Black women aimed for the White House.

5 min read
Many African American women have run for president of the US, despite the enormous barriers facing both Black and female candidates. Biden’s pick puts a Black woman much closer to the Oval Office.
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