Black women have been at the forefront of many movements in American culture, including politics. But one woman in particular ...

The first Black woman U.S. Senator looks back on her political career in new memoir Updated June 27, 2025 2:08 PM ET Originally published June 24, 2025 4:19 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition ...

A Black woman has put her bid in to run for Senator Mitch McConnell’s seat. Col. Pamela D. Stevenson announced campaign on March 31.

Elizabeth Dole, North Carolina’s first woman U.S. senator, was honored by the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday during special ceremonies, and will soon have a portion of Interstate ...