Facebook Attica Scott is poised to make both political and black history in Kentucky. I answered the call to serve and I’m gonna work to encourage other women, especially young women, to answer that call as well." There's one word Attica Scott said she would use to describe her recent win at the Kentucky Democratic Primary, "sweet." And an even sweeter victory considering it has been nearly 20 years since a black woman served in the state's legislature. "Kentucky ranks 42 of 50 states in its number of women in its state legislature, that is unacceptable.

Source: Huffington Post May 25, 2016 14:33 UTC