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 ...
Terri Sewell becomes first Black woman to hold leadership position on influential House committee
Before Sewell was selected Wednesday, no Black woman held a leadership position on the Ways and Means Committee in the panel's 236-year history.
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Congressional Black Caucus Ushers in New Era with Record Membership and Historic Firsts
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated a historic milestone with its largest membership ever heading into the 119th ...
Congressional Black Caucus Sets New Membership Record, Swears In New Members
The Congressional Black Caucus set a new membership record in its swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 3, the group is keeping an eye on midterms ...
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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 ...