Politicians – Congressional Black Caucus
Troy Anthony Carter (1963 – )
Troy Anthony Carter is a United States Congressman representing Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District since May of 2021. He is the...
Colin Allred (1985- )
United States Congressman Colin Allred is the Democratic representative for the 32nd Congressional District in Dallas, Texas. In his first...
Al Lawson (1948- )
A former professional basketball player, Congressman Al Lawson served in the Florida State Legislature for 28 years before being elected...
Joyce Beatty (1950- )
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who represents Ohio’s 3rd congressional district, is a former consultant and business owner. She was the first...
Valdez Venita (Butler) Demings (1957- )
Valdez (“Val”) Demings was the first female chief of police for the Orlando Police Department and now a member of...
John Conyers (1929-2019)
John Conyers Jr., who served in the U.S. Congress fifty years (1965 to 2017), was born on May 16, 1929 in...
Harvey Clarence Russell, Jr. (1918-1998)
In the post-World War II years Harvey Clarence Russell Jr. paved the way for African American businessmen in corporate America....
Ronald Vernie Dellums (1935-2018)
Ronald Vernie Dellums was born on November 24, 1935, in Oakland, California to Willa Terry Dellums and Vernie Dellums. His...
Eddie Bernice Johnson (1935-2023)
An early career in health care led to political aspirations for Eddie Bernice Johnson, culminating in her position representing Texas...
