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The Untold Story of Congress’s First Black Member—and Why It Still Matters
In this video, I discuss the forgotten legacy of John Willis Menard, the first Black man elected to U.S. Congress who was ...
Generations Of Black Women In Politics — The Congresswomen: Rep. Maxine Waters & Rep. Jasmine Crockett
From viral clapbacks to meaningful legislative impact, these intrepid representatives show how Black women lead—and refuse to ...
William L. Clay, Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94
A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, he represented St. Louis in the House as an uncompromising liberal Democrat ...
William 'Bill' Clay, groundbreaking congressman and civil rights leader, dies at 94
ST. LOUIS — William "Bill" Clay Sr., Missouri's first Black congressman and a St. Louis civil rights leader, died Thursday ...
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Bill Clay Sr., Missouri’s first Black congressman who wielded power for 32 years, dies at 94
William Lacy Clay Sr.'s career in political office started when he was 28 years old. The civil rights advocate was a strong ...
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Members of Congress introduce resolution demanding equal pay for Black women
The legislation marks the annual Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and comes amid mass federal layoffs and growing uncertainty ...
Rep. Ro Khanna tests economic agenda—and potential 2028 presidential run—with Black voters in South Carolina
As he workshops his economic vision in South Carolina, which became the Democratic Party’s crucial first presidential primary ...
Inspired to 'get in good trouble again:' Black lawmakers salute the legacy of John Lewis
The Congressional Black Caucus marked the 5th anniversary of Rep. John Lewis' death by vowing to continue to fight for voting rights and civil rights ...
William L. Clay Sr., civil rights leader and Missouri’s first Black congressman, dies at 94
An unrepentant liberal, Clay served more than three decades in Congress, the first African American from Missouri. His son, ...