Stratton's win sets up Senate first for 3 Black women
For the first time in history, three Black women will serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate when Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton takes office in January.Why it matters: It took over 235 years for two Black women to serve in the U.S. Senate at the same time. Two years later, that number will gro
<p>For the first time in history, three Black women will serve simultaneously in the U.S. Senate when Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton takes office in January.Why it matters: It took over 235 years for two Black women to serve in the U.S. Senate at the same time. Two years later, that number will gro</p>