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Our 2024 #BlackWomenRun Database highlights Black women candidates and raises voter awareness, empowering communities to make informed decisions at the polls. The database allows voters to filter candidates by state, party affiliation, and primary outcomes, making it easy to view candidates running in the general election.
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Welcome to the political home for Black Women!

Higher Heights is the Political Home for Black Women and was founded by Black women for Black women's political growth and equity. We have a winning plan for building collective political power and expanding Black women's elected leadership. From the voting booth to elected office, with YOUR help we are creating the environment for Black women to vote, run, win and lead. Sign up Today!
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Support Higher Heights for America's strategy to expand and support the Black women’s leadership pipeline at all levels and strengthen their civic participation leading up to and beyond Election Day. We are building a national strategy to mobilize the collective economic and voting power of Black women. Our work will identify, educate, and engage Black women across the socio-economic spectrum to recruit, train and elect Black women, influence elections and shape and advance public policy. Support our work today.
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Are you eager to invest in the political future of Black women? Join Higher Heights to help lift up the voice, votes, and leadership of Black women across the country. Become a part of the movement and organize your communities—say you’re in!
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Chisholm Summer Reading List 2024

Summer is here! It’s time to relax and soak up the warm sun while diving into a book from the 2024 #BlackWomenLead Chisholm Summer Reading List by Higher Heights.
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Higher Heights is the political home for Black women and our allies to unleash our collective organizing power from the voting booth to elected office. Together we are lifting our voices, votes and leadership to push for a democracy that looks like us and represents us.
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Portrait of New York State Attorney General

Letitia “Tish” James

New York State Attorney General

Letitia “Tish” James is the 67th Attorney General for the State of New York. She is the first woman of color to…

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Portrait ofMayor of Charlotte, NC

Vi Lyles

Mayor of Charlotte, NC

Vi Lyles is serving as the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2017. She is the first African-American female mayor of…

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Portrait ofState Delegate, Virginia

Charniele Herring

State Delegate, Virginia

The National Organization for Women called Charniele Herring “heroic” for her work rallying fellow legislators to stand against limits on abortion access,…

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16M

Number of Black women who are eligible to vote

67% are registered.

31

Number of Black women serving in Congress

This is the most ever. But we still account for just 4.1% of all House members while being 6.8% of the population.

8%

Percent of assets donated by Black households to charity

Compared to the 2% donated by their White counterparts. Imagine if we committed a small percentage of this to political giving.

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