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Embed-America Disrupted-Black Women Congress, ADVISORY

| August 2, 2020 11:06 PM

AMERICA DISRUPTED-BLACK WOMEN CONGRESS — Chart. There has been an increase in the number of women elected into Congress since 1969. This interactive chart shows that trend and breaks out the number of Black Congresswomen in each Congress. This chart is current as of July 31, 2020 and will not update. Source: Rutgers; Higher Heights.

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