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Stacey Abrams, born on December 9, 1973 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is a politician, writer and voting rights activist. That puts Stacey Abrams at 52 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Avondale High School and Spelman College. Awards on record include Time 100 (2021), Phoenix Award (2021) and honorary degree from Spelman College (2017). Notable works include While Justice Sleeps and Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America.
My Take
Stacey Abrams is, to me, one of the more genuinely consequential figures of her generation, and not because of the offices she did or did not win. A Spelman-educated lawyer who led the Democratic minority in the Georgia House, she pivoted defeat into purpose by founding Fair Fight Action to confront voter suppression. That instinct to build durable institutions rather than chase headlines is what I admire most. She also writes novels, which tells you she contains more than the political caricature suggests. I value people who stay loyal to a principle and grind patiently to move the system, and she clearly does.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stacey Abrams
- Name (Japanese)
- ステイシー・エイブラムス
- Reading
- すていしー・えいぶらむす
- Born
- December 9, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Occupation
- politician / writer / voting rights activist / lawyer / jurist
2. Background
- High school
- Avondale High School
- University
- Spelman College
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Time 100
- 2021 Phoenix Award
- 2017 honorary degree from Spelman College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | While Justice Sleeps | — | |
| Notable work | Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://staceyabrams.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/staceyabrams/
- Xhttps://x.com/staceyabrams
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey%20Abrams
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7595813
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stacey Abrams born?
Born December 9, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Stacey Abrams from?
Stacey Abrams is from Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Stacey Abrams do?
Stacey Abrams works as politician, writer, voting rights activist, lawyer, jurist.
What is Stacey Abrams known for?
Notable works include While Justice Sleeps, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America.
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