First Black woman elected as Maryland's House speaker

Name: First Black woman elected as Maryland's House speaker
Uploaded: 2019-05-01T21:00:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 31 s
Description: In a dramatic surprise, a black woman who had dropped out of the race for Maryland's House speaker has won the powerful office. Del. Adrienne Jones was unanimously elected by members of the House in a special session Wednesday.

In a dramatic surprise, a black woman who had dropped out of the race for Maryland's House speaker has won the powerful office. Del. Adrienne Jones was unanimously elected by members of the House in a special session Wednesday.

Posted May 1, 2019 5:31pm EDT