Skirball Talks: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics

Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore are four of the most influential African American women in the United States. Together, they call themselves the Colored Girls. As political strategists, organizers, CEOs, and more, they have made history and shaped politics. Yet their story, like the stories of so many African American women in politics, is largely absent from the mainstream. In their new book, FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED POLITICS, written with Veronica Chambers, these four trailblazers share their personal journeys, marked by incredible successes and milestones, and offer a roadmap for other women of color with political ambitions. Copies of the book were available for purchase after the event.

The Colored Girls sat down with Washington Post opinion writer Jonathan Capehart for a special live taping of his podcast, “Cape Up with Jonathan Capehart.” They discussed life in public service, the importance of mentorship, the power of Black sisterhood, and gave their advice for a new generation of political activists and leaders.

Held weekly every Monday at 6:30pm during the academic terms, Skirball Talks hosts visionaries from the worlds of politics, the arts, sciences, academia, and more. This event was free and open to the public.  

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is a member of The Washington Post editorial board, writes about politics and social issues for the PostPartisan blog and hosts the “Cape Up” podcast. He is also an MSNBC Contributor, who regularly serves as a substitute anchor, and has served as a guest host on “Midday on WNYC” on New York Public Radio.