Midterms Recap: The New Black Congress Members Joining the Battle Against Trump - Black Enterprise . . . ... Midterms Recap: The New Black Congress Members Joining the Battle Against Trump . . by  Derek T. ..…

'I am so honored to share both the ballot and the stage with the many visionary, bold women who have raised their hand to run for public office,' said Ayanna Pressley, who became the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. ..…

First black woman from New England Congress Democrats Jahana Hayes of Connecticut and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts will share the precedent as the first black women elected to U.S. First Hispanic woman to Congress from Texas There are two Texas whose victories will..…

First black woman from New England Congress Democrats Jahana Hayes of Connecticut and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts will share the precedent as the first black women elected to U.S. First Hispanic woman to Congress from Texas There are two Texas whose victories will..…

'I am so honored to share both the ballot and the stage with the many visionary, bold women who have raised their hand to run for public office,' said Ayanna Pressley, who became the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. ..…

Democrats Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids will become Native- American women to serve Congress — Davids also becoming the first openly LGBT from her traditionally red state Congress. And, elected Ayanna Pressley is now Massachusetts first black woman elected to Congress... ..…

Then there was a battle with ISIS militants in Niger in October 2017, where four Americans were killed in the most deadly incident for U.S. troops in Africa since the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” incident. . Technically, Congress hasn’t “declared war” and America is not in a state of..…

On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated House Democrat New York, and Jennifer Wexton upset GOP Virginia. On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress..…

Hayes not your typical freshman, will join group of black lawmakers with growing influence . WASHINGTON – When she’s sworn into the next Congress, Rep.-elect Jahana Hayes will not be your typical freshman lawmaker with limited influence. ..…

Fifty years after Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman elected to Congress, black women are still marking firsts. New England is sending its first black women to Congress, Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts and Jahana Hayes from Connecticut. ..…