May I be vulnerable for a moment, please?

When this photo was taken, I would not have believed that I’d be the first woman and person of color that Delaware would send to Congress.

Don’t get me wrong, public service and activism are values that I grew up with.

My Dad made sure that we had a copy of the Afro American Encyclopedia so that my siblings and I could learn about the Civil Rights movement and the Black Power movement – this education is one of the things that motivated me to find my voice in the demonstrations and protests of the 1970s.

But here’s the thing: at the time, we didn’t have any formalized Black history courses, and oftentimes Black women leaders went unrecognized. Many of them still aren’t.

I’m proud to be the first woman and first woman of color to represent the First State in Congress, but I’m determined not to be the last.

Will you please make a $10 donation right now to help ensure that we continue to diversify and grow our leaders? Your donation will be put to work immediately.

March is Women’s History Month and while I hope that we value the leadership of women and women of color year round, it is especially salient today.

Thank you,
Lisa

Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester is a Democrat representing the First State, Delaware. She served as the National Co-Chair of the Biden-Harris campaign and Co-Chair of the DCCC ‘Red to Blue’ program. Lisa is running for reelection to continue fighting for our health care, leading the charge toward environmental justice, and advocating for working families like hers.

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