Category: Politics
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Trailblazing politician Barbara Lee made history as Northern California’s first Black female State Assembly and Senate member before becoming Oakland’s mayor and receiving Howard University’s honorary doctorate.
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Ciara Smith makes history as Anniston, Alabama’s first Black woman mayor and youngest-ever city leader while tackling economic development, public safety, and environmental concerns in her first council meeting.
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Virginia Military Institute appoints an interim leader after declining to renew the contract of its first Black superintendent, Major General Cedric Wins, despite record applications and increased funding during his tenure.
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Freddie Lee Poindexter becomes Macon’s first Black and youngest mayor, ushering in a new era of faith-led, community-focused leadership.
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Atlanta honors its first Black mayor by transforming Maynard Jackson Jr.’s historic childhood home into affordable housing for Spelman College staff, addressing rising rents while preserving civil rights legacy.
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Meta Description: Dorothy Hassan makes history as the first Black Muslim woman to run for Hilliard City Council, representing changing demographics in this rapidly growing Columbus suburb.
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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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