Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a journalist, educator, and civil rights activist who campaigned against lynching and fought for African American civil rights and women's suffrage. She co-founded the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, which was one of the first Black women's suffrage organizations in the United States. Wells-Barnett's advocacy efforts included mobilizing African American women to participate in the suffrage movement and challenging discriminatory voting practices.

Mary Church Terrell was a prominent African American activist who fought for civil rights and women's suffrage. She was a founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the National Association of Colored Women (NACW). Terrell advocated for women's suffrage and emphasized the importance of voting rights for African American women as a means of achieving social and political equality.

Mary McLeod Bethune was an educator, civil rights leader, and advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She founded the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was instrumental in advancing the rights of African American women. Bethune advocated for women's suffrage and encouraged African American women to register to vote and exercise their political power as a means of achieving racial and gender equality.

James Weldon Johnson was a writer, diplomat, and civil rights activist who served as the first African American executive secretary of the NAACP. Johnson was a strong advocate for women's suffrage and worked to mobilize African American support for the suffrage movement. He believed that political empowerment through voting rights was crucial for advancing civil rights and combating racial and gender discrimination in American society.

An activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Hamer co-founded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). She fought against voter suppression and discrimination, famously challenging the all-white delegation from Mississippi at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.

A civil rights leader and congressman, Lewis was a key figure in the struggle for voting rights. He played a crucial role in the Selma to Montgomery marches and was a prominent advocate for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Stacey Abrams founded Fair Fight Action in 2018, an organization dedicated to promoting fair elections, combating voter suppression, and advocating for voting rights across the United States.

She has highlighted the impact of voter ID laws, polling place closures, and other barriers that disproportionately affect marginalized voters, working to raise awareness and push for legislative reforms.

As the founder of multiple organizations focused on voter registration and mobilization, including the New Georgia Project, Abrams has been instrumental in increasing voter turnout, particularly among communities of color and young voters. Her efforts have contributed to significant increases in voter participation in Georgia and beyond.

In 2018, Stacey Abrams became the first Black woman in the United States to be a major party gubernatorial nominee. Although she narrowly lost the election, her campaign energized a diverse coalition of supporters and brought attention to issues of voter suppression and inequality in electoral processes.

Abrams is also a published author and a respected thought leader on issues of democracy, voting rights, and social justice. Her books, including "Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America," have been critically acclaimed for their insights into the challenges facing American democracy and the importance of civic engagement.