This Sojourner Truth Legacy Project virtual presentation will highlight the amazing legacy, history, and continued work of Black women leaders who have dedicated their careers to eliminating systemic barriers and ensuring equity for all.

Black women continue to serve as change agents to secure a more equitable nation for the next generation of leaders. During this virtual dual-session presentation, we will recognize the crucial role our most influential and trusted voices play. The Black women we honor during the presentation, advance the important conversations in American politics. This event continues the long-overdue recognition of celebrating Black women, highlighting past and present triumph, and lighting the way for future leaders and accomplishments.

Watch On-Demand

2021

2022

Session One – The Empowered Voter: Navigating Voting Rights And The Influx Of Voter Suppression

Session Two – When Women Lead

Sponsors

Featuring

REPRESENTATIVE

Joyce Beatty

U.S. House of Representatives
Chair, Congressional Black Caucus

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REPRESENTATIVE

Yvette Clarke

U.S. House of Representatives
Chair, Sojourner Truth Legacy Project

REPRESENTATIVE

Sheila Jackson Lee

U.S. House of Representatives

Nicole Austin-Hillery

Nicole Austin-Hillery

President & CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Session 1: The Empowered Voter
Navigating Voting Rights and the Influx of Voter Suppression

Moderator

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REPRESENTATIVE

Yvette Clarke

U.S. House of Representatives
Chair, Sojourner Truth Legacy Project

Participants

REPRESENTATIVE

Gwen Moore

U.S. House of Representatives

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REPRESENTATIVE

Terri Sewell

U.S. House of Representatives

Session 2: When Women Lead

Moderator

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REPRESENTATIVE

Yvette Clarke

U.S. House of Representatives
Chair, Sojourner Truth Legacy Project

Participants

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Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard

Mount Vernon, New York

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Mayor Veronica Williams

Opa-locka, Florida

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Marie Sylla-Dixon

Chief Diversity Officer,
Raytheon Technologies

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Telva McGruder

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer,
General Motors