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 ...

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 ...