21st-century African-American politicians

Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president. Obama previously served as a U.S. senator representing Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.

Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025

lawyer and former First Lady of the United States (2009-2017)

American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), ''Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul'' (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition

Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, representing part of Minneapolis. Her congressional district includes all of Minneapolis and some of its first-ring suburbs.

Neurosurgeon and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

American diplomat and policy advisor (born 1964)

American politician, lawyer, voting rights activist, and author (born 1973)

Hakeem Sekou Jeffries is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in his seventh term, Jeffries has been the U.S. representative for New York's 8th congressional district since 2013 and served three terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from 2007 to 2012.

United States Senator from South Carolina since 2013

American politician and 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles

American politician (born 1963)

American pastor and politician (born 1969)

American politician and lawyer

Mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015

American basketball player and politician (born 1943)

American attorney and politician (born 1952)

American politician and activist

United States Representative from California since 1991

American actress (born 1967)

American politician (born 1946)

106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1994

American politician (born 1958)

American lawyer and politician (1950–2024)

American politician in Florida (born 1957)

U.S. Representative from Massachusetts

American politician (1975–2025)

American businesswoman and a former government official

American politician (1951-2019)

Jasmine Felicia Crockett is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 100th district in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023.

American politician (born 1962)

American politician and attorney

American politician and labor union official (born 1979)

American lawyer and politician (born 1937)

American politician, investment banker, author and television producer

American basketball player and politician (born 1966)

American politician (born 1940)

American rapper and songwriter (born 1986)

American politician (born 1948)

former congressman from Harlem, New York

U.S. Representative from Texas

American politician and lawyer (born 1971)

American activist and academic (born 1946)

Attorney General of New York since 2019

athletics competitor

American politician and businesswoman (1947–2025)

American politician: EPA administrator

American politician (born 1965)

American politician (born 1953)

American politician (born 1977)

American politician and former mayor of the District of Columbia (1936-2014)

American politician, nurse, and activist (born 1976)

29th United States Senator from Massachusetts (Class 2)

4th United States Secretary of Homeland Security (born 1957)

American politician (born 1973)

American politician

American politician (born 1974)

U.S. Representative from Missouri

American politician (1934–2023)