Race & Politics

The Switch Up — Black women aspire to carve a GOP legacy

Panelists Gabrielle Wyatt, Adrianne Shropshire, Roxy Ndebumadu and Kimberly Klacik discuss why representation in politics matters for Black women with The Hill's Cheyanne M. Daniels Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. (The Hill)

Since Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1968 election to Congress, Black women have continued to make political gains.

But even though Black women overwhelmingly align with Democrats, a new generation of Black women are hoping to bring change and diversity to the Republican Party.

The Switch Up spoke with two of these women — Kimberly Klacik and Roxy Ndebumadu — about what draws them to the GOP, and the barriers Black women face in politics.

Listen above.


The Switch Up podcast series — hosted by The Hill’s Cheyanne M. Daniels — explores the intersection of race and politics through intimate conversations with leading scholars, advocates and legislators from communities of color. Follow The Switch Up on Spotify.