Suburban Black Female Voters Aim To Make Their Voices Heard

Voters wait in line on a chilly and windy morning to cast their ballots early Friday in Covington. “Morning Edition” held a virtual conversation to learn more about the opinions of several Black suburban female voters.

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In this presidential election, suburban female voters have become an important voting bloc for both parties. For many Black suburban women voters who may not have had a seat at the table in the past, this year meant making their voices heard.

Cobb County voter Nichelle Davis recently realized the power of the Black woman's vote.
Cobb County voter Nichelle Davis recently realized the power of the Black woman’s vote.

Pundits predicted in February that Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign was all but over.  But then came the South Carolina Democratic primary. Biden swept the contest with two-thirds of the Black vote.

That’s when Cobb County voter Nichelle Davis realized the power of the Black women’s vote.