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Alexis Herman
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Alexis Herman

politician, sociologist, social worker, business executive

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1947  – 2025

Alexis Margaret Herman was an American political figure who served as the 23rd United States secretary of labor from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the first Black American to hold the position. She was previously Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.

All Quotes by Alexis Herman

“Education is important because, first of all, people need to know that discrimination still exists. It is still real in the workplace, and we should not take that for granted.”
— Alexis Herman
“Really, the potential for, first of all, any college graduate today is enormously good. These are good times for anyone with a college degree today, particularly African Americans. With a college degree today, you really breach the unemployment rate.”
— Alexis Herman
“The public sector certainly includes the Department of Labor. Those are jobs that are available. They are open and they are good paying jobs. The government as a whole has been actually retrenching under President Clinton's leadership.”
— Alexis Herman
“If we can't begin to agree on fundamentals, such as the elimination of the most abusive forms of child labor, then we really are not ready to march forward into the future.”
— Alexis Herman
“Unlike any other time in our history, we have to know that staying in school and getting an education is the most important thing you can do.”
— Alexis Herman