Behold, the 21 Inspiring Black Women of Congress

Brenda Lawrence is the Democratic representative for Michigan's 14th district. Though she assumed office just two years ago, the 62-year-old Detroit native previously served as the mayor of Southfield, MI, for a whopping 14 years.

When she was elected to the position in 2001, Lawrence became the city's first female and first black mayor. Just recently, Lawrence moderated a town hall meeting titled "Know Your Rights" to help her constituents with any questions they may have about immigration in light of the Trump administration's policies.