Discover how a young girl who loved to read and write became a voting rights activist, a candidate for governor of Georgia, and an author in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics.
And these are the same beliefs she holds today..
When she was growing up, Stacey was taught three important principles by her parents: go to school, go to church, and take care of each other.
Her Fair Fight Action organization helps prevent voter suppression across the country.
Stacey made it her mission to help ensure that all people who are eligible have the right and ability to vote.
Although she didn\'t win that race, she decided to run again in 2022, proving that she never backs down from a challenge.
In 2018, she became the first Black woman in the United States to be a major party\'s nominee for governor when she was selected as the Democratic candidate.
From there, she worked hard to get into Yale law school and, eventually, was elected into the House of Representatives.
Stacey Abrams began her career in politics at the age of seventeen when she was hired as a typist for a congressional campaign.
Discover how a young girl who loved to read and write became a voting rights activist, a candidate for governor of Georgia, and an author in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics