U.S. Senate Confirms Lisa D. Cook as the First Black Woman to Serve on the Federal Reserve Board
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 14, 2022
In another historic confirmation and with a slim victory, the U.S. Senate has confirmed the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of the Federal Reserve System.
Lisa D. Cook, an economist, is the first Black woman to serve on the board in its 108-year history, according to the NBC News. The Federal Reserve Board plays a key role in setting the central bank’s monetary policy.
Lisa D. Cook (STPP)
Cook was confirmed by the Democratic-led Senate in a 51 to 50 vote, with the tie . . .
