Rep. Joe Neguse has quickly become one of the most influential members of Congress, blazing a trail not only for his constituents in Colorado’s 2nd District, but for Black leadership across the country.

Later this month, Neguse will serve as co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, a role that places him at the center of one of the most important gatherings of Black lawmakers, policy experts, and community leaders.

The son of Eritrean immigrants, Neguse made history in 2018 when he became the first Black person to be elected for Congress in Colorado. At 41, he now represents one of the state’s largest and most rural districts, covering more than 12,000 square miles, larger than eight U.S. states.

“We are in a defining moment for Black Americ

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