Discover the remarkable story of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a Virginia native who became the world’s first African American president, leading Liberia to independence in 1848.
How Jennifer McClellan made history as the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. From her decisive special election win to her decades of Richmond leadership and advocacy for voting rights, McClellan’s journey embodies resilience and progress.
Virginia Democrats have nominated Del. Don Scott as the first Black Speaker of the House of Delegates, a historic milestone for representation in the state’s 400-year legislative history.
Winsome Sears (née Earle; born March 11, 1964) is an American politician serving as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004. She also served on the Virginia Board of…