“But women of color were not getting certain opportunities.”Her efforts helped place the first Black women in professional and technical roles at major corporations such as General Motors, Coca-Cola, Xerox and Delta Air Lines.
Years later, during the Clinton administration, Herman returned to the department — this time as the country’s first Black labor secretary.
From judgeships to Cabinet-level appointments, Black women broke ground in Carter’s administration.
“There is not one single initiative related to women’s rights that did not have its foundation in the Carter administration,” Herman said.
Under Carter — whom Black voters overwhelmingly supported in the 1976 presidential race, a contest they were credited with helping him win — Black women were catapulted into key posts.
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