Carol Moseley Braun is a significant figure in Black history as the first African American woman to be elected to the United States Senate. She represented the state of Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Prior to her Senate career, Moseley Braun served as the Cook County Recorder of Deeds and as an attorney. During her time in the Senate, she focused on issues such as civil rights, women's rights, and education. Moseley Braun's election marked an important milestone in the inclusion of women of color in high-level political positions and paved the way for future generations of Black women in politics.