Childhood and Education Journey of Stacey Abrams in Timeline
Discover the defining moments in the early life of Stacey Abrams. From birth to education, explore key events.
Stacey Abrams is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author prominent in Georgia politics. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, becoming minority leader in 2011. In 2018, she founded Fair Fight Action, an organization dedicated to combating voter suppression. Abrams is widely recognized for her work to increase voter turnout, particularly in Georgia, and her efforts are credited with contributing to Democratic victories in the 2020 presidential election and the 2020-21 Senate elections, which ultimately gave the Democratic Party control of the Senate.
1956: Confederate Battle Flag Added
In 1956, the Confederate battle flag was added to the Georgia state flag as an anti-civil rights movement action, this flag was burned in the protest in which Stacey Abrams participated in 1992.
December 9, 1973: Stacey Abrams Born
On December 9, 1973, Stacey Yvonne Abrams was born in the United States. She is an American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author.
1989: Family Moved to Atlanta
In 1989, Stacey Abrams' family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where her parents pursued graduate degrees at Emory University.
1990: Telluride Association Summer Program
In 1990, Stacey Abrams was selected for the Telluride Association Summer Program.
1991: Graduated as Valedictorian
In 1991, Stacey Abrams graduated as valedictorian from Avondale High School.
1992: Georgia Capitol Protest
In 1992, as a freshman, Stacey Abrams participated in a protest on the steps of the Georgia Capitol and joined in burning the Georgia state flag.
1994: Harry S. Truman Scholar
In 1994, Abrams was a Harry S. Truman Scholar.
1995: Graduated from Spelman College
In 1995, Stacey Abrams graduated magna cum laude from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies (political science, economics, and sociology).
1998: Masters of Public Affairs
In 1998, Abrams obtained her Masters of Public Affairs.
2015: Deferred Taxes
Abrams deferred her 2015 taxes, which she stated was necessary to help with her family's medical bills.
2016: Deferred Taxes
Abrams deferred her 2016 taxes, which she stated was necessary to help with her family's medical bills.
April 2018: Op-Ed on Debt
In April 2018, Abrams revealed she owed $54,000 in federal back taxes and $174,000 in debt in an op-ed for Fortune.
2019: Payment of Back Taxes
In 2019, Abrams completed payment of her back taxes to the IRS.
