Black women and other Black Texans told outlets they are focused on job availability, affordability, education funding, voting access, and maternal health ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Young Black women reported concerns about postgraduate employment prospects.
Where
Texas
When
October 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Midterm elections (Texas)2
Who's involved
Leila Kugurusenior political science major at Clark Atlanta University and chair of CAU Votes
Kaylin McGlothencommunity engagement director at the Texas Democratic Party
Kendall ScudderTexas Democratic Party Chair
James TalaricoSenate Democratic candidate
Sheena FlanaryTexas Democratic Party vice chair of voter engagement
The facts
Unemployment rate for Black women rose from 5.6 percent in August to 6.8 percent in September.1
White women's unemployment rate held steady, just below 3 percent in September.1
Unemployment rate for recent college graduates was 5.7 percent as of June 2026.1
General population unemployment rate was 4.1 percent as of June 2026.1
Employment rate for Black women with bachelor's degrees fell 3.5 percentage points over the past year.1
Midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026.2
At a recent Talarico event, Black voters emphasized showing up means delivering on policy concerns.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Kaylin McGlothen Gen Z is increasingly willing to research issues and challenge the status quo.2
Kaylin McGlothen People are committing to standing in line for hours to vote.2
Kendall Scudder Lowering grocery prices, addressing inflation and rooting out corruption are voters' priorities.2
Kendall Scudder Texas Democrats are running a historic and intentional campaign meeting communities on their terms.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
‘I want to feel hopeful’: Young Black women worry about jobs and affordability as midterms approach
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