Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart. She was the first Black student to integrate her Southern ...

During more than two decades in Congress, the Democrat has been the only Black woman elected to the House from parts of the ...

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks.

With a Nod to Her Mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee Exits Congress as a Renegade Herself WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long ...

Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her Southern California cheerleading squad.

During her more than two decades in Congress, Rep. Barbara Lee has been the only Black woman elected to the House from California's regions north of Los Angeles. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep.