Thread: The #coronavirus pandemic underscores the importance of our elected officials. Black women are often ignored/marginalized by the pundit class, so I want to amplify some of their leadership/efforts. This isn't an A-Z encyclopedia but it's a start. #BlackWomenLead 1/10

Senator #KamalaHarris is a leader on intersectional policy/advocacy & sounded the alarm early about Trump's indifference to #Covid_19. She leads on paid sick leave, unemployment benefits & tirelessly advocates for BIPOC, children, workers & more. 2/10

Mayor #LondonBreed was the 1st mayor in the country to put in place a stay at home order. Her proactive leadership is being credited for the low level of cases and deaths despite the size and the 7 million population of San Francisco. #BlackWomenLead 3/10

DC Mayor #MurielBowser has been a decisive leader from being early to close restaurant dining, to issuing a stay home order, to fighting for more federal funding. Her daily #Covid_19 briefings offer clear messaging/guidance for her residents. Here's a roundup of her efforts. 4/10

New Orleans is a major hotbed for #coronavirus but Mayor #LatoyaCantrell has been instrumental in increasing testing capacity, advocating for a disaster declaration, and secure additional resources for her city. 5/10