Carol Moseley Braun

Carol Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) served as the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999. In the Senate, her legislative initiatives ran the gamut from advocating for farmers to civil rights. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois and received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Chicago. Following law school, one of her earliest positions was as an Assistant United States Attorney, where she garnered the Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award.

Carol is a frequent guest political analyst on the PBS global affairs show with Christiane Amanpour, and has been featured in numerous broadcasts, radio podcasts, and profiles. She appeared in the television series, “DuSable to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis” which aired on WTTV. A devoted mother and proud grandmother of twins, she faithfully serves on the Consecration Committee for the Episcopal Diocese (photo credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office).