In the U.S. Senate’s 236-year history, only five Black women have ever served. 2025 saw Black women make history in the Senate. It was the first time two Black women — Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of ...
The Senate has the potential for history-making this fall, with not one, but two, Black women possibly elected to the chamber, a situation never seen in America since Congress was created more than ...
Seven Black women have launched campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 2026, marking a surge that could shatter long-standing representation records. Only five Black women have ever served in the Senate.