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EPISODE · Oct 31, 2024 · 49 MIN

Oct. 31, 2024: From civil rights to suffragists, the legacy and power of Black women in elections; how to engage young voters

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When it comes to elections, Black women are historically a voting block that can wield a lot of power. Evette Dionne, the author of “Lifting as we Climb: Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box” joins Chandra Thomas Whitfield at the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, along with future voter, 17-year-old Jaci Collins-Falcon, a senior at Manual High School. Plus, how some Denver students are using technology to help people register to vote and to understand the ballot. 

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