Category: Politics
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Discover how Bettye Jean Davis made history as Alaska’s first Black woman State Senator in 2000 and championed vulnerable populations throughout her pioneering political career.
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Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, First Black Woman Elected to Marion County Superior Court, Passes Away at 77
Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, the first Black woman elected to Marion County Superior Court, passed away at 77. Read about her trailblazing career and legacy.
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Bobbie J. Mitchell, Texas’ first Black mayor of Lewisville and longtime county commissioner, survives stabbing attack that killed her husband.
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Barbara Lee, 78, makes history as Oakland’s first Black woman mayor after a hard-fought race. A civil rights icon, she now faces the city’s biggest challenges.
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Justice Pamela Goodwine makes history as the first Black woman elected to Kentucky’s Supreme Court after overcoming personal tragedy and serving at every level of the state’s judiciary.
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Colombia’s first Black Vice President Francia Márquez calls for reparations to address the legacy of slavery at the UN forum, urging former colonial powers to take responsibility for their past wrongs.
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Walter Daniels III was appointed as Amite’s first Black mayor in 2020, marking a historic moment and a shift in local leadership.
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Jason Lowe resigns from the Oklahoma Legislature after winning the County Commissioner race, marking a new chapter in his journey of public service.
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Shaundel Washington-Spivey Wins Tight Race to Become La Crosse’s First Black and Openly LGBTQ+ Mayor
Shaundel Washington-Spivey wins La Crosse mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Black and openly LGBTQ+ mayor.
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Republican Rep. John James announces his run for Michigan governor, aiming to become the state’s first Black governor and challenge Democratic leadership.
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