Ohio's sole female governor, Nancy Hollister, served for 11 days when Gov. George Voinovich left office to become a U.S. senator in 1998. Ohio has never elected a Black governor. Republican ...

The Great Lakes State’s first Black lieutenant governor, who was previously eyeing a Senate bid, is instead considering a gubernatorial run in 2026 to replace his boss, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

Governors State Chief Diversity Officer Joi Patterson says the university will not shy away from celebrating different ...

(AP) — Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at ... Douglas Wilder, who followed Marsh as Richmond’s mayor and later became the nation’s first Black governor. Marsh joined with Samuel L ...

Progress in Black political representation is celebrated, but challenges persist. Black economic well-being and representation continue to be a focus, despite attacks on DEIA.