US EditionAlexis Herman, first Black Labor Secretary, dies at 77
- Former Secretary Alexis Herman, the first Black Secretary of Labor, has passed away at age 77, as confirmed by the National Council of Negro Women .
- Herman was born in Mobile, Alabama, in 1947 and worked on various civil rights initiatives throughout her life, including school desegregation efforts.
- Former President Bill Clinton expressed his sadness over Herman's death, stating, 'Our hearts and prayers are with her family and all who loved and admired her.'
- The National Council of Negro Women honored Herman, recognizing her as a pioneer for Black women in corporate leadership and labor rights.
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First African-American Labor Secretary Alexis Herman dies at 77
Alexis Herman, pioneering civil servant and the first African American U.S. Secretary of Labor, died on April 25 at age 77, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy for workers' rights, civil rights, women’s rights and diversity in both government and corporate America. Throughout her groundbreaking career under Presidents Carter and Clinton, and in her work with the Democratic Party and major nonprofits, Herman championed economic empowerment, equal…
Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77
The first Black leader of the U.S. Department of Labor, former Secretary Alexis Herman, has died at the age of 77.Former President Bill Clinton nominated Herman to the role, which she held from 1997 to 2001, following a career in social work, civil rights and Democratic politics.“Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Alexis Herman, our friend of nearly fifty years,” former President Clinton said in a statement. “Our hearts and prayers…
Alexis Herman, first Black Labor Secretary, dies at 77
Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman died on Friday at the age of 77. Herman made history as the first Black person to hold the role after former President Bill Clinton nominated her to the post at the start of his second term in office. “Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Alexis…
BLK ALERTS - Alexis Herman, the first Black secretary of labor in U.S. history, dies at age 77
Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a “trailblazer” who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades. (Image credit: Ethan Miller)
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