#repost becauseofthem In 1992, Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun made history when she was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first Black woman, and the first woman from Illinois, to ever hold that seat. A trailblazer in every sense, her groundbreaking win marked a major milestone in American politics.⁠ ⁠ Now, the former lawmaker and Chicago native is reflecting on her journey in a new memoir titled Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics. The book details her upbringing, her historic rise, and the battles she faced as a Black woman navigating the halls of power.⁠ ⁠ Before the Senate, she had already made waves at the local level. In 1988, she became the first Black person elected to an executive position in Cook County, Illinois, when she was named recorder of deeds. After her time in the Senate, she continued to make history, becoming the first former senator to serve as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand in 1999.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in our bio at 👉🏾becauseofthem to learn m...