List of African-American United States representatives
There currently are 57 African-American representatives and two African-American delegates in the United States House of Representatives, representing 29 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
List of African-American United States senators - Wikipedia
Three incumbent senators are African American: Tim Scott, Cory Booker, and Raphael Warnock. This is a list of African Americans who have served in the United States Senate. The Senate has had 12 African-American elected or appointed officeholders. Two each served during both the 19th and 20th centuries. [1]
Most influential Black politicians in American history
2023年2月18日 · From the first Black president to the first African American woman ever elected to the United States Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of...
U.S. Senate: African American Senators
A comprehensive list of all African American senators in U.S. history.
Most influential Black politicians in American history - Yahoo
2024年2月18日 · From the first Black president to the first African American woman ever elected to the United States Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the...
African Americans in the United States Congress - Wikipedia
Senator Hiram Revels was the first African American to serve in Congress. From the first United States Congress in 1789 through the 116th Congress in 2020, 162 African Americans served in Congress. [1] . Meanwhile, the total number of all individuals who have served in Congress over that period is 12,348. [2] .
Here Are The Black Politicians You Need To Know In 2024
2023年12月26日 · WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks at the “Just Majority” Supreme Court press conference on June 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. It’s been an interesting year in Black politics....
23 Black leaders who are shaping history today
2021年2月1日 · Following the lead of trailblazers throughout American history, today’s Black history-makers are shaping not only today but tomorrow. From helping to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, to breaking...
Black Women in Elective Office - CAWP
Shirley Chisholm (D-NY) was the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1969 to 1983. Mia Love (R-UT) was the first Republican Black woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, serving …
118th US Congress most racially and ethnically diverse in history
2023年1月9日 · Overall, 133 senators and representatives today identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian or Alaska Native, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the Congressional Research Service. This number has nearly doubled in the two decades since the 108th Congress of 2003-05, which had 67 minority members.