today in black history

September 03, 2009

Pioneering civil rights lawyer and Howard University law professor, Charles Hamilton Houston, was born in 1895 in Washington, D.C.



Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.

September 07, 2008 7:36 am



Congressman Sanford Bishop is serving his eighth term in the United States House of Representatives, Read More


Rep. Corrine Brown

September 07, 2008 7:35 am



Corrine Brown was elected to Congress from the Third District of Florida in 1992. She is a public se Read More


Rep. G.K. Butterfield

September 07, 2008 7:34 am



Congressman G. K. Butterfield is a life-long resident of eastern North Carolina. His father was a we Read More


Rep. Andre Carson

September 07, 2008 7:33 am



Congressman André Carson is a 33-year-old native of Indianapolis, Indiana. André served as a membe Read More


Rep. Donna Christensen

September 07, 2008 7:32 am



The Honorable Donna M. Christensen continues to distinguish herself as a leader in the United States Read More


Rep. Yvette Clark

September 07, 2008 7:31 am



Yvette D. Clarke is a Brooklyn native whose roots are firmly planted in her Jamaican heritage. A pro Read More


Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr.

September 07, 2008 7:30 am



William Lacy Clay was first elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 2000, succeeding his fa Read More


Rep. Emanuel Cleaver

September 07, 2008 7:29 am



Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is currently serving his second term representing the Fifth District Read More


Rep. James E. Clyburn

September 07, 2008 7:28 am



On November 16th, 2006, the House Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Congressman James E. Clyburn Read More


Rep. John Conyers Jr.

September 07, 2008 7:27 am



Representative John Conyers, Jr., a Detroit Democrat, was re-elected to the 14th Congressional Distr Read More


Rep. Elijah E. Cummings

September 07, 2008 7:26 am



Congressman Elijah E. Cummings was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where he still resides to Read More


Rep. Artur Davis

September 07, 2008 7:25 am



After two terms in Congress, Alabama 7th District U.S. Representative Artur Davis has earned recog Read More


Rep. Danny K. Davis

September 07, 2008 7:24 am



Danny K. Davis was chosen by the people of the 7th Congressional District of Illinois as their Repre Read More


Rep. Keith Ellison

September 07, 2008 7:23 am



Keith Ellison has represented the Fifth Congressional District of Minnesota in the U.S. House of Rep Read More


Rep. Chaka Fattah

September 07, 2008 7:22 am



Chaka Fattah is an experienced lawmaker serving in his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representat Read More


Rep. Al Green

September 07, 2008 7:21 am



On January 4, 2007 U.S. Representative Al Green took the oath of office to serve the people of Texas Read More


Rep. Alcee Hastings

September 07, 2008 7:20 am



Alcee L. Hastings represents his native state of Florida by serving as Congressman for District 23, Read More


Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.

September 07, 2008 7:19 am



Representative Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. began service in the United States House of Representatives on Read More


Rep. William J. Jefferson

September 07, 2008 7:18 am



U.S. Representative William Jennings Jefferson is now serving his ninth term as a Member of the Unit Read More


Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson

September 07, 2008 7:17 am



Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas's 30th Congressional District, which is entirel Read More


Rep. Hank Johnson

September 07, 2008 7:16 am



Congressman Henry “Hank” Johnson, Jr. is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hou Read More


Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones*

September 07, 2008 7:15 am

*Member is Deceased

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones is the first African-American woman elected to the United States Read More


Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick

September 07, 2008 7:14 am



Now in her sixth term serving Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Read More


Rep. Barbara Lee

September 07, 2008 7:13 am



Congresswoman Barbara Lee was first elected to represent California's ninth Congressional District i Read More


Sheila Jackson Lee

September 07, 2008 7:12 am



Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is serving her seventh term as a member of the United States House Read More


Rep. John Lewis

September 07, 2008 7:11 am



Often called "one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced," John Lewi Read More


Rep. Kendrick Meek

September 07, 2008 7:10 am



Congressman Kendrick B. Meek, who is serving in his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, Read More


Rep. Gregory Meeks

New York 6th District

September 07, 2008 7:09 am



Congressman Gregory W. Meeks represents New York's Sixth Congressional District in the United States Read More


Rep. Gwendolynne Moore

September 07, 2008 7:08 am



Congresswoman Gwendolynne S. Moore was sworn in as Representative of Wisconsin’s Fourth Congressio Read More


Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton

September 07, 2008 7:07 am



Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is now in her ninth term as Congresswoman for the District of Co Read More


Sen. Barack Obama

September 07, 2008 7:06 am



Barack Obama has dedicated his life to public service as a community organizer, civil rights attorne Read More


Rep. Donald Payne

September 07, 2008 7:05 am



Donald M. Payne, a native of Newark, New Jersey, was elected to represent the 10th Congressional Dis Read More


Rep. Charles Rangel

September 07, 2008 7:04 am



Congressman Charles B. Rangel is serving his 19th term as the Representative from the 15th Congressi Read More


Rep. Laura Richardson

September 07, 2008 7:03 am



At the age of six, living through the civil rights movement and having picked her first profession o Read More


Rep. Bobby Rush

September 07, 2008 7:02 am



Congressman Rush was born on November 23, 1946 in Albany, Georgia. His family later moved to Chicago Read More


Rep. David Scott

September 07, 2008 7:01 am



David Scott is the U.S. Representative for the 13th District of Georgia, serving his sixth year, rep Read More


Rep. Robert Scott

September 06, 2008 12:06 pm



Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott began serving his eighth term as a Member of Congress on January Read More


Rep. Bennie Thompson

September 06, 2008 12:05 pm



Bennie G. Thompson is currently serving his eighth term as the Democratic Congressman for Mississipp Read More


Rep. Edolphus Towns

September 06, 2008 12:04 pm



Edolphus "Ed" Towns, a former social worker and community activist in Brooklyn, New York, is a 13-te Read More


Rep. Maxine Waters

September 06, 2008 12:03 pm



Elected in November 2006 to her ninth term in the House of Representatives with an overwhelming 80 p Read More


Rep. Diane Watson

September 06, 2008 12:02 pm



Congresswoman Diane E. Watson, born in Los Angeles, is a lifetime resident of California’s 33rd Co Read More


Rep. Melvin Watt

September 06, 2008 12:01 pm



Melvin L. Watt ("Mel") was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on August 26, 1945. He is a gr Read More