Behold, the 21 Inspiring Black Women of Congress

Robin Kelly is the representative Illinois's second congressional district, which covers a suburb of Chicago. She assumed office in 2013 and previously served as the representative for the state's 38th district. The Democrat is 60 years old.

As a response to gun violence in Chicago, Kelly and other members of Congress launched the Urban Progress Initiative in 2016. At a press conference in honor of the new initiative, Kelly said, "Meaningful change can only occur through cooperative effort. It's going to take all of us — our churches, public officials, community activists, police and academic institutions — to lift our communities up from poverty and violence."