Historic First: Two Black Women Elected to US Senate
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Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt Rochester have made history by winning US Senate seats for Maryland and Delaware, respectively, marking the first time two Black women will serve simultaneously in the Senate. This achievement highlights a significant step towards diversity in a historically White male-dominated institution.
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