List of African-American United States representatives
WEBThis article provides a comprehensive list of 157 elected African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with their states, political parties, and years of service. It also explains the history and current status of African-American representation in …
Who Are the Black Women in Congress? | POPSUGAR News
WEBAug 7, 2017 · Learn about the 21 inspiring black women who have served or are serving in the US Congress, from Shirley Chisholm to Kamala Harris. See their photos, backgrounds, achievements, and outspoken...
10 Black Women Who Broke Ground as U.S. House Representatives - Biography
WEBMar 25, 2024 · Shirley Chisholm and the 9 Other Trailblazing Black Women in Congress. These political pioneers broke racial and gender barriers during their time as members of the U.S. House of...
Jennifer McClellan sworn in as first Black congresswoman to …
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Jennifer McClellan, a former Virginia state senator, was sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress.
McClellan becomes 1st Black woman for Virginia in Congress
WEBMar 7, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jennifer McClellan, holding the receipt for a poll tax her father once had to pay tucked into the pages of a family Bible, was sworn into the U.S. House on Tuesday, becoming the first Black woman to …
Jennifer McClellan becomes first Black woman elected to Congress …
WEBFeb 22, 2023 · Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, becomes the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. She succeeds the late Rep. Donald McEachin and faces a...
The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala ... - NBC News
WEBAug 12, 2020 · Figures like Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley Chisholm, and Barbara Jordan forged a tradition of Black women in politics. Here's how they led to Kamala Harris' rise to running mate.
By The Numbers: Black Women in the 117th Congress
WEBLearn about the historic number and diversity of Black women who have been elected to serve in the U.S. Congress in 2021. The report analyzes the challenges and opportunities for Black women's representation and leadership in the 117th Congress.
22 states have ever elected a Black woman to Congress - Pew Research Center
WEBFeb 16, 2023 · Twenty-two states have ever elected at least one Black woman to Congress, and 29 have elected at least one woman of color, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. House and Senate historical records.
Jennifer McClellan is poised to become Virginia's first Black ... - NPR
WEBDec 22, 2022 · If McClellan wins in February, she will become the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.