Two Black Women Make History in the U.S. Senate

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”- Michelle Obama. On January 3rd, 2025, two Black women, Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks were sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris to serve in the United States Senate. This is the first time that two Black women have held Senate seats at the same time, a major milestone for Black women and politics.  The U.S. Senate is one of two parts of Congress, (the other is the House of Representatives) which makes laws for the country. Senators are responsible for representing and helping their state. There are 100 senators in total, two for reach state. They serve in their positions for 6 years.  & Lisa Blunt Rochester represents the state of Delaware, she made history before in 2016 when she became the first Black woman and person elected to represent Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. She served in this position for 2 years. Angela Alsobrooks represents the state of Maryland. Before joining the Senate, she was the County Executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Both women are replacing White males. Blunt Rochester and Alsobrooks both based their campaigns of off lived experiences that are usually...