Eva Clayton

Eva Clayton

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is a former US congresswoman who served five terms in the US House of Representatives. When she was first elected in 1992, Eva became was the first Black person to serve North Carolina in the US House since 1898.

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Commentary At work in DC in December 2001, Eva Clayton was a trailblazing former congresswoman from North Carolina. She was also a longtime local leader in Warren County, NC. (Getty Images)
Commentary Trailblazing US Rep. Eva Clayton: The Virus is Winning the Race in Rural North Carolina

The low vaccination numbers and lack of health care access make for a deadly combo in rural places.

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