A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clinton’s cabinet during his second term.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders, politicians and civil rights activists are mourning the death of Alexis Herman, the first ...

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Alexis Herman was tapped by former President Bill Clinton to serve as secretary of labor. Upon her confirmation in 1997, she ...

Alexis Herman, a native of Mobile, served as the labor secretary in President Bill Clinton’s administration in 1997 until ...

The first African American woman to serve as the United States Secretary of Labor Alexis Herman died at the age of 77 on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor leaders, politicians and civil rights activists are mourning the death of Alexis Herman, the first Black U.S. Secretary of Labor and a fierce advocate for workplace equality.

Alexis Herman was tapped by former President Bill Clinton to serve as secretary of labor. Upon her confirmation in 1997, she became the first Black secretary of labor in American history.