Alabama sends two Black lawmakers to Congress for the first time after historic election
No Black Alabamian has ever served in the U.S. Senate. And only four Black lawmakers have been elected to represent the state ...
Opinion | What Shomari Figures’ rise to Congress says about Alabama’s troubled history
Rep. Shomari Figures comes to Washington representing a district created by a court order to give Alabama's black voters more ...
Congressional Black Caucus Hits Historic Milestone With 62 Members In The 119th Congress
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated its largest membership ever, with 62 Black lawmakers, while the total number ...
Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as it membership hits record
With a record 62 elected Black officials, including historic firsts of two women senators and two representatives from ...
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Congressman Al Green booed, heckled during Speaker of the House vote on Friday
HOUSTON - Congressman Al Green of the 9th Congressional District of Texas made his voice heard during Friday's vote for the next Speaker of the House. When Green's name was called, he stood up ...
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Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as membership hits record
The Congressional Black Caucus marked a number of firsts Friday: A record 62 elected officials in the caucus, two Black House ...