#StaceyAbrams: Get Familiar With The Woman Who Might Become America’s First Black Female Governor
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Stacey Abrams: Everything You Need To Know
When it comes to being resilient, self-made and badass in a White male dominated political world — only a Black woman like Stacey Abrams can execute those qualities with ease.
You’ve probably heard about the Yale Law School graduate/ novelist who won the Democratic primaries in Georgia and will probably replace the state’s Republican governor, Nathan Deal. But there’s so much more to learn about the Mississippi born candidate who served six years as both the first black Democratic leader in the state House and the first woman.
Just last month, Abrams told Essence,
“Black women have demonstrated an enthusiasm and engagement in politics that is unmatched. So, for me, using and leveraging that community is critical to winning, but it is the beginning.”
Well said, sis! Check out a list of things you should know about Stacey Abrams, who may become the first Black woman to ever become governor in the United States.
Abrams is the first black female major party gubernatorial nominee in the United States.
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Before politics, Abrams wore many different hats.
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She co-founded and served as the senior vice president of NOW Corp. a financial services firm, co-founded Nourish, Inc., a beverage company with a focus on infants and toddlers, and is CEO of Sage Works, a legal consulting firm, that has represented clients including the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA.
She has a credible history of getting things done, efficiently.
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According to TIME magazine, Abrams “can credibly boast of having single-handedly stopped the largest tax increase in Georgia history.”
Abrams comes highly recommended by some of Hollywood’s most influential Liberals.
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Abrams went on a five-city bus tour back in April with actresses Uzo Aduba, Aisha Hinds, Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross. She also has John Lewis behind her and former Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders.
When it comes to her financial status, she’s as American as they come.
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Back in April, Abrams wrote an op-ed for Fortune revealing that she owes $50,000 in back taxes and holds $170,000 in credit card and student loan debt.
