(ThyBlackMan.com) May we take a moment to mourn the transition of the Honorable Alexis Margaret Herman (1946-2025), the first African American woman who served our nation as Secretary of Labor.

Honoring the labor and legacy of Black women: Chloé Duplessis brings “Twelve Tablecloths” to Trinidad. By Hayley Sanchez · Apr. 13, 2025, 4:00 am. ... she is listed as white.