Adrianne Shropshire began her political work as a community organizer in California, focusing on police accountability, economic justice and youth empowerment in the South Los Angeles neighborhoods.
In 2016, Shropshire founded BlackPAC, an organization dedicated to educating and mobilizing African American voters. Through that work, she has designed programs to engage hundreds of thousands of voters and helped pass progressive policies around the nation.
On this week’s installment of The Switch Up’s Election Series, Shropshire discusses the most pressing issues for Black voters ahead of November, where Black Americans have seen success over the last four years and the work that still needs to be done.
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Editor's Note: This episode was recorded prior to President Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
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.
