Vanguard: A Conversation on the Forgotten Story of Black Women's Epic Struggle for Political Power

Summary

The discussion, featuring historian Martha Jones and American Experience, centers on her new book "Vanguard," which chronicles how Black women defied racism and sexism to fight for suffrage and equality. The book offers a sweeping history of African-American women's political lives, tracing their various routes to the vote and highlighting its importance for political power. This timely conversation, coinciding with an encore broadcast of "The Vote," emphasizes the ongoing relevance of this struggle for equality and systemic change.