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Democrats Aim for a Breakthrough for Black Women in the Senate
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 1 month agoCarol Moseley Braun, one of only two Black women to have been elected to the Senate in U.S. history,...
Hundreds gather to remember Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough: ‘Compassionate, determined,...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA collection of politicians, community activists, family, friends and co-workers filled a majestic...
Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFormer union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the...
This Is Democrats' Best Chance To Elect A Black Female Senator In 2024
HuffPost via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPrince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks will have to battle Rep. David Trone and other...
Who is Newsom appointee Laphonza Butler? A powerful Democrat with a complicated labor legacy
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 8 months agoShe’s worked at high levels in almost every place where Democrats are strong: a former top...
Johnny Scott, former president of the NAACP in East St. Louis, dies at 91
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLongtime civil rights activist, voting rights activist and president of the NAACP branch in East St....
It’s Our Time: Black women running for Senate are poised to make their mark on history
theGrio via AOL· 10 months agoOPINION: Only two Black women have ever served as senators in the 234-year history of the U.S....
Who is Laphonza Butler, the newest senator from California?
CBS News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLaphonza Butler was sworn in Tuesday as a new U.S. senator representing California, replacing Sen....
Laphonza Butler Sworn in as First Black Lesbian U.S. Senator
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLaphonza Butler was sworn in as a U.S. senator from California Tuesday, becoming only the third...
Joe Biden’s brand is being tested like never before
NBC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoControversies centered around President Joe Biden's family have become fodder for GOP attacks that cut at the bedrock of his longtime political appeal.