Alexis Herman, first Black Labor Secretary, dies at 77

Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman died on Friday at the age of 77.

Herman made history as the first Black person to hold the role after former President Bill Clinton nominated her to the post at the start of his second term in office.

“Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Alexis Herman, our friend of nearly fifty years. Alexis was gifted in so many ways. She was a skillful and creative administrator who, at 29, became the youngest person to direct the women’s...