Alexis M. Herman
Jul 15, 1947 - Apr 24, 2025
Washington, IL
The first Black secretary of labor, Alexis Herman, gave in to her brief illness at the age of 77. She was a Democratic Party insider who was brought up under segregation in Alabama. Herman went on to become the secretary of labor, a role in which she helped resolve a mind-numbing strike by United Parcel Service workers. Her family announced the news of her untimely passing. Alexis Margaret Herman was born on July 16, 1947, in Mobile, Alabama. She served as the White House’s public liaison di...Read More
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