As we wrap up Black History Month and enter Women’s History Month, Gender on the Ballot would like to recognize some of today’s trailblazing Congresswomen in our final installment of our Black Herstory series. You can check out the first installment on Black women Suffragists here, and the second, on Black women in the …

  The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” In August 2020, the nation marked the amendment’s centennial. Ratification of the Nineteenth represented a milestone in the …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Not just the Supreme Court: Biden poised to triple number of Black women on federal appeals courts John Fritze, USA Today As President Joe Biden announces …

  We’re back with another edition of Black Herstory, following our first post on Black Suffragists. This time we are focusing on civil rights leaders. Check out some of the women behind the movement below. Septima Clark (1898 to 1987) Septima Clark, an educator and civil rights activist, was born on May 3, 1898, in …

  In 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving white women the right to vote. This was hailed as a monumental success, after more than a half century’s worth of activism. But the ratification of the 19th Amendment highlighted the complexities of women’s representation in the suffrage movement since all women actually did not receive …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner Nicholas Fandos, New York Times When Kathy Hochul became Governor of New York last year, she …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   Black female lawmakers warn against pitting Supreme Court candidates against each other Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post While conversations and speculations continue regarding President Joe Biden’s Supreme …

  Happy Friday! Welcome to our Media Round Up. Each week we’re collecting and sharing our favorite gender + politics stories. Here’s what caught our eye this week:   How 2 Black women conquered Senate primary politics Maya King, Politico Democratic Representative Val Demings of Florida and former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Cheri Beasley …