short readsFeb 16, 2023 22 states have ever elected a Black woman to Congress Overall, 57 Black women – among a total of 106 women of color – have ever been elected to the national legislature.
short readsJan 9, 2023 U.S. Congress continues to grow in racial, ethnic diversity A quarter of voting members of the U.S. Congress identify their race or ethnicity as something other than non-Hispanic White.
short readsNov 15, 2022 Black Americans differ from other U.S. adults over whether individual or structural racism is a bigger problem About half of Black adults (52%) say racism in U.S. laws is the bigger problem for Black people, while 43% cite racism by individuals.