Defeating Fascism - Black Women Lead the Way

Guest post by Kristine Schwartzman

The election on November 4, 2025, was the first test of how voters feel about the current regime's actions and policies since gaining power. In no uncertain terms, voters rejected the racism, sexism and run up to fascism of this administration.

Black women led the charge. They voted for women, Black and white, they voted for progress, and they voted for change. They voted in large numbers. And they made history. 

Detroit voters not only elected their first female mayor, but Mary Sheffield, mayor-elect, is the youngest Black woman ever elected as mayor in a major city. Meanwhile, Syracuse, New York elected its first Black mayor, Sharon Owens. Dorcey Applyrs became Albany's next mayor in a landslide. Black women were also instrumental in electing the first female governors in both Virginia and New Jersey. 

In one of the most polarizing elections of 2025, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and of South Asian descent, won a stunning victory against the "establishment" to become New York City's mayor. 

Even in small elections, such as those for school board's across the country, Democrats took seats in large numbers. Clearly, voters rejected the current regime's agenda, and the smack down was due in large part to Black women voters. 

Sources:

• Black Women Lead Historic Democratic Sweep in 2025 Election
• Mary Sheffield Makes History
• Black voters are architects of Democratic victories