The book details the plights of the first Black men to lead U.S. politics. Rep. Jim Clyburn from South Carolina may be one of the most notable Black congressmen within and beyond his state. However, ...

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Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat ...

Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina has spent more than three decades in Congress, and he's adamant about one point: he is not the first Black congressman to serve from his state. Eight ...

They had nicknames like “Tony the Ant” and “Fat Herbie,” and they ran with a rough crowd. Nevada’s so-called “Black Book” originally consisted of 11 names, all believed to be associated with organized ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — U.S. Rep. James Clyburn's book detailing the pioneering eight Black South Carolinians who preceded him in the U.S. Congress – and the events that led to the 95-year gap until ...