NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin answers your questions. This week: African-American women in Congress, and a look at Democratic contenders for the White House in 2008.

Here’s a closer look at the Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian and Alaska Native women who have served in Congress: Of the 57 Black women ever to serve in Congress, 55 have served in the ...

There were no African American members until the 41st Congress (1869-1871), when preacher Hiram Rhodes Revels was elected to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate in 1870.

Among the candidates are four African-American women who are likely to be new additions to the U.S. House: Democrats Brenda Lawrence of Michigan, Alma Adams of North Carolina, and Stacey Plaskett ...

Collins made history as the fourth African American woman in Congress and the first to represent the Midwest. Prior to her political career, she worked as an accountant in the state government.

The legislation marks the annual Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and comes amid mass federal layoffs and growing uncertainty ...

Carla Hayden, the first African-American and first woman to hold the position, was sworn in as the Library of Congress’ Librarian on Wednesday by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

The data come from the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University, ... There are currently a record 147 women serving in Congress, including a record high 25 Black women.

Many of the Black women in Congress protested ... Simon told theGrio that while Black women have been “consistent,” it is “frustrating to see that over 90% of African-American women tried ...

House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and House curator Farar Elliott talked the history of African Americans who served in Congress during the late 19th century.

In February 2017, shortly after Carla Hayden was sworn in as the 14th librarian of Congress and the first woman and first African American to hold the position, Roll Call spoke to her about her ...

news Politics. Trump abruptly fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Carla Hayden was the first woman and the first African American to serve in the position.