Hakeem Jeffries becomes first Black major party leader in Congress | USA TODAY

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries replaced Speaker Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.

Emboldened House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress as long-serving Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team step aside next year.

Showing rare party unity after their midterm election losses, the House Democrats moved seamlessly from one history-making leader to another, choosing the 52-year-old New Yorker and Binghamton University grad, who has vowed to “get things done,” even after Republicans won control of the chamber. The closed-door vote was unanimous, by acclamation.

“It’s a solemn responsibility that we are all inheriting,” Jeffries told reporters on the eve of the party meeting. “And the best thing that we can do as a result of the seriousness and solemnity of the moment is lean in hard and do the best damn job that we can for the people.”

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[Brock-Landers]

We've already had a black president, so this is about as significant as the first black dog catcher.

[TraveleronMywayHome]

I don't care about what he looks like, I'm not dating the man. I'm paying him to perform a function in my government. How is his performance record?

[tomhenry]

And his 1st act is to vote against the American workers

[kenculliton]

I am glad you picked Jeffries you could not of picked a worse person and that's why I am glad

[texasrider]

Who gives af what color he is? Oh yea, , the narrative. My bad

[GonRogue-]

It's 2022 we don't need black superlatives to prove black people are like everyone else.

I don't agree with the man's politics but I am tired of the "first black this or that" trope. He is an American politician that replaced Pelosi that happens to be black.

People should be addressed for their accomplishment not...oooohhh and he's the first black! 🙄

[warriormonk]

Democrats checking all the boxes of pandering

[Youtubeisafascistcompany]

Now he can take over Nancy spot for insider trading, I bet his net worth triples before he is done.

[zgnu]

It’s always about the color of a person that matters to the left.

[Holiday_Ringo]

Seems kinda racist including his skink color in the discussion. Isnt everyone equal?

[candicewitzkoske]

What does the color of his skin have ANYTHING to do with the job?!

[mayorebfarnum]

this is doing more harm and than good to diversity lol

[kenculliton]

Democrats just traded a polosi for a male polosi no change same o same o

[jtk]

Let’s hope he isn’t a diversity hire like Karine

[oursalvationisinunity]

We are divided and manipulated, but we can change everything, but only all together! Friends, the International Social Project CREATIVE SOCIETY is gaining tremendous momentum in the world. People from different countries, nationalities and religions are coming together to build a just society. Only together we can change our world!