The 10 latest articles on Black Leaders in Congress come from 7 sources, published between Nov 12 and Nov 13. Most come from TheGrio (3) and Atlanta Black Star (2).
People in these stories: Hakeem Jeffries (5), Jeffries (5), Ayanna Pressley (4), Trump (4), Scott Colom (4), Cindy Hyde-Smith (4)
Organizations: Senate (9), Congress (7), House (6), Democratic Party (4), Colom (4), Democratic (3)
Places: Mississippi (7), Maryland (6), U.S. (4), Massachusetts (4), Washington (4), Washington, DC (3)
As Jeffries prepares to become the nation's first Black House speaker, progressive demands for new leadership are clashing with calls to recognize his historic achievement. Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied U.S. Rep.
More than 60 years after working alongside Fannie Lou Hamer, the Miss. congressman reflects on mentoring Colom and witnessing a historic Senate victory that generations of Black voters and civil rights activists helped make possible. By Gerren Keith Gaynor Nov 13, 2026 Share…
NewsPolitics Ayanna Pressley’s Blistering Warning Fuels Democrats’ Leadership Fight, and Another Democrat Jumps Into the Race Against Schumer Pressley’s fiery floor speech and a petition with more than 1.1 million signatures have Hakeem Jeffries facing pressure from his left. By Shelby…
DemocratsPetition Launched Backing Ayanna Pressley for House Speaker The Massachusetts congresswoman has not said she wants the job as progressive activists push her to lead the House. Ny MaGee • November 13, 2026 Add EUR on Google FacebookTweetEmail Ayanna Pressley/YouTube screenshot 0:00 / 0:00 *A…
Skip to content News Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi Senate victory November 13, 2026 By Crusader Staff Scott Colom speaking at a press conference giving updates post-election. Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s United States Senate…
Overview: Three years after Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked his nomination to the federal bench, Scott Colom defeated her in a historic Senate election. His victory marks a milestone for Mississippi and Black political representation. For more than a century, Mississippi…
Celebrity NewsNHEPoliticsTrump Unfiltered ‘Tear This Down!’: Americans Outraged After Shocking New Photos of Trump’s Massive Ballroom Reveal a Jaw-Dropping Detail About the White House By Nicole Duncan-Smith | Published on November 12, 2026 Share: i Donald Trump wants to leave behind a legacy,…
A petition backing Pressley has surpassed 50,000 signatures as grassroots opposition to Jeffries exposes divisions over the Democratic Party's future. By Gerren Keith Gaynor Nov 12, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copy Link Link Copied (Photo: Getty Images)…
Close Politics The Significance Of Mississippi Electing A Black Senator Mississippi Just Elected A Black Senator, And Somewhere The Ghost Of Jim Crow Is Looking For Its Blood Pressure Medication Scott Colom's historic victory is bigger than a Senate seat;…
November 12, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The top Democrat on the powerful Senate Finance…
Black members of Congress in the news: Hakeem Jeffries, Jim Clyburn, Maxine Waters, Jasmine Crockett, Cory Booker, Raphael Warnock, Angela Alsobrooks and others.
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