Black Women Have Been Changing Elections. The Receipts Don’t Lie.

When it comes to American elections, there's one voting bloc whose influence has repeatedly made headlines: Black women.

They've helped elect presidents, influenced the balance of power in Congress, and turned closely contested elections into historic political moments. But their influence didn't begin with Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, or any modern political campaign.

Black women have been fighting for their place in American democracy for generations, even when this country refused to recognize their right to participate.

And if anyone questions their impact, the history books have the receipts.