First published 2018
Four African American women who call themselves The Colored Girls open their political playbook after three decades in Washington. Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, and Minyon Moore met during Jesse Jackson's first presidential run and never looked back. They worked campaigns for Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton. They served in the White House, led unions, ran businesses, and advised churches. They partnered with presidents, strategists like Terry McAuliffe and Howard Dean, and civil rights leaders including Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz. The authors share personal stories that illuminate famous figures and spotlight unsung heroes who shaped American politics from behind the scenes. Their mission remains constant: accelerate change so every American can claim their place at the decision-making table. This memoir reveals how friendship sustained four women as they navigated power, race, and gender in the highest levels of American government.
Genres: african-american, political-science, politics, biography-memoir, womens-studies, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, insider-perspective
Setting: Washington DC, America
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
336 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press