Senator Nikema Williams: “Vote for something, encourage other people to vote for something, and use your circle of influence. That is the most critical thing people can do right now.”

Senator Nikema Williams of the Georgia State Senate is embarking on the ride of her career, launching a Congressional campaign to replace the late John Lewis. We sit down with her shortly after her announcement – the same day of the 55th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act – to hear her plans to champion mail-in voting and end voter suppression, as well as her goals to uplift the marginalized in Washington. Plus, she reflects on growing up black in the South and succeeding, as well as how she hopes to pave the way for other black women to thrive. 

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