This Black Millennial Is Breaking Racial Barriers On Capitol Hill

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Vashti Hinton, 23, is one of the few Black congressional staff members on Capitol Hill.

An African American millennial is breaking racial barriers on Capitol Hill and displaying Black excellence in the process. Vashti Hinton, 23, has joined Rep. Gregory Meeks’ (D-N.Y.) team, making her the first hire to come out of an internship program created specifically to diversify congressional staffs, Centre Daily Timesreported.

The Adams-Walker internship program—which was developed by Rep. Alma Adams, (D-N.C.,) and Rep. Mark Walker, (R-N.C.)—was established to address the lack of racial representation amongst Senate staff. Over time, the number of people from diverse backgrounds who have held positions in these offices has remained stagnant. The program, which has been in …

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