Clayton County has the most Black women in office in the US, and they're preserving the legacy

Clayton County has 41 Black women in elected office, the most of any county in the U.S., according to Black Women Run, Black Women Vote. (Photo courtesy Rhonda Burnough)

Georgia’s gubernatorial race this year could yield the first Black woman in a governor’s office in U.S. history, but Black women have long been leaders in the state.

One county is ensuring future generations of Black girls know that legacy.

State Rep. Sandra Scott of Rex was on a call with Black Women Run, Black Women Vote — a national coalition of organizers — when someone surprised her.