For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics

NEW BOOK. The 4 most powerful African American women in politics share the story of their friendship & how it has changed politics in America. The book is a sweeping view of American history from the vantage points of 4 women who have lived & worked behind the scenes in politics for over 30 yrs—Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, & Minyon Moore. They view their lives in 4 yr waves where presidential campaigns & elections have been common threads. For most of them, their story starts with Jesse Jackson’s first campaign for president. From there, they went on to work on the presidential campaigns of Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama & Hillary Rodham Clinton. Over the years, they’ve filled many roles: in corporate, on campaigns, in unions, in churches, in their own businesses & the White House. They’ve worked with those who have shaped this country’s history—Presidents such as Bill Clinton & Barack Obama, well-known political figures such as Terry McAuliffe & Howard Dean, & legendary activists & historical figures such as Jesse Jackson, Coretta Scott King, & Betty Shabazz. The book is filled with stories that bring to life heroic figures we know & introduce us to some who’ve worked behind the scenes but are still hidden. Whatever their perch, they are always focused on the larger goal of “hurrying history” so that every American — regardless of race, gender or religious background — can have a seat at the table. This is their story.