Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Political strategist and author Atima Omara talks with TheGrio about her new book “The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American Democracy (And What We Can Learn from Them)” and which Black women politicians she’s keeping her eyes on.

Watch the full interview with @atimaomara breaking down how Black women have instigated change in America even in the hardest of times, what we can learn from the women who came before us, and why their blueprint still matters today — on TheGrio and TheGrio’s YouTube channel.

Grio Fam, which Black women do YOU think got next when it comes to making political impact in America? Drop their names in the comments below.

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