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Minnesota Welcomes First Black Gen-Z Woman To Senate

Minnesota Welcomes First Black Gen-Z Woman To Senate

Summer Lee Elected First Black Woman To Congress For Pennsylvania

Summer Lee Elected First Black Woman To Congress For Pennsylvania

Francia Márquez Makes History As Colombia’s First Black Vice President

Francia Márquez Makes History As Colombia’s First Black Vice President

Detroit’s Youngest City Council President Empowers Black Women To “Lead From Where They Are”

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Detroit's Youngest City Council President Empowers Black Women To “Lead From Where They Are”

New Report: Black Women Underrepresented In Elected Office Despite Civic Engagement

New Report: Black Women Underrepresented In Elected Office Despite Civic Engagement

Meet Joanne Anderson. The First Black Woman Elected Mayor of a Major British City.

Meet Joanne Anderson. The First Black Woman Elected Mayor of a Major British City.

‘Support Black Women Leaders’ Is Key Message In National Ad—And We Agree

'Support Black Women Leaders' Is Key Message In National Ad—And We Agree

4 Things To Know About U.S. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett

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4 Things To Know About U.S. Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett

Nina Turner Announces Ohio Congressional Campaign

Nina Turner Announces She Is Running For Congress

Congresswoman-Elect Cori Bush: Black Women Aren’t Running To Be ‘The ‘First,’ But So That We’re Not The Last

Congresswoman-Elect Cori Bush: Black Women Aren’t Running To Be ‘The ‘First,’ But So That We’re Not The Last

All Rise: A Record Number of Black Women Judges Have Been Appointed in Colorado

All Rise: A Record Number of Black Women Judges Have Been Appointed in Colorado

Erika Stotts Pearson Takes On Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District Once Again

Erika Stotts Pearson Takes On Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District Once Again

Robin Kimbrough Hayes Is Tired Of Sitting On The Sidelines

Robin Kimbrough Hayes Is Tired Of Sitting On The Sidelines

Virginia Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy Is Running For Governor

Virginia Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy Is Running For Governor

Bettye Kearse Talks Her Memoir ‘The Other Madisons’

Bettye Kearse’s ‘The Other Madisons’ Connects Her Family To A Former U.S. President

The Black Women Behind The 2020 Presidential Campaigns

Black Women Are Behind These Presidential Campaigns

Joe Biden Says That He Will Make Sure A Black Woman Is On The Supreme Court

Joe Biden Says That He Will Make Sure A Black Woman Is On The Supreme Court

Black Women Speak Out On 2020 Presidential Election: Candidates Will Have To Work For Our Votes

Black Women Speak Out On 2020 Presidential Election: Candidates Will Have To Work For Our Votes