Will the 'glass ceiling' be shattered by black women in Georgia this cycle?

<p>Upon review of my upbringing - between my Mom&#39;s almost all-black female staff of co-workers (who&#39;d often babysit my sister and I) and some of my earliest educators in elementary school, to my college (and still) bestie Sonya - I&#39;ve been influenced by African-American in ways that I have to conclude shaped my civil rights, political and sociological views over time.</p><p>I&#39;m not saying that makes me better than the white male conservative counterparts I grew up alongside, but I&#39;m not one for bedwetting over my beloved home state being led by black women, either.</p><p>The historic opportunity this election year presents Georgians isn&#39;t lost on Dr. Karri Bryant, either. The author, entrepreneur and pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest opines that<a href="https://www.ajc.com/opinion/2026/09/georgia-black-women-politics-keisha-lance-bottoms/?gift_article_code=TGJLc3Bqc3hhcFNVb3RaWU1vR3ZCb01Ua3JaSEc1dkc3WkJCNmFHWXdCODoxNzkzMDY5MTI4OmExODQ1MDhkOTM4MjNjYWY&utm_campaign=articlegifting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong> Georgians need to recognize the leadership women have been providing all along and to embrace the space for it to thrive</strong></a>. </p><p>Feels worthy of a deep dive, so I climbed up the diving board and jumped right in.</p><p>Then, I shared some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgiaDemocrat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Georgia Democratic Party convention speeches</strong></a> from many of the slate of black women running for statewide office here in Georgia. </p>