Category: Politics
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Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Kansas City’s first Black mayor, pushes back as Missouri Republicans advance a gerrymander that could divide his district into three.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the first Black leader of the county, launches his campaign to be Wisconsin’s next governor, highlighting his journey from poverty to public service.
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David Lammy, son of Guyanese immigrants, has been appointed as the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, marking a historic first for Black leadership in the role and a proud moment for the Caribbean diaspora.
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Colombia’s Vice President Francia Márquez visits Nigeria, securing new trade, aviation, and cultural agreements with President Tinubu.
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Joshua Brown has been elected as Bay Minette’s first Black mayor, defeating three-term incumbent Bob Wills in a grassroots campaign focused on unity and economic growth.
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Cleo Powell ’82 elected Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice and first Black woman to lead the court
Cleo Powell ’82 has been elected Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice, becoming the first Black woman to lead the state’s highest court.
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Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve Board, rejects Trump’s attempt to fire her, setting up a major legal and political battle over the central bank’s independence.
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Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead the Conservative Party, addresses racial attacks and prepares for a critical leadership test.
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Explore how Unita Blackwell’s Mississippi home honors her legacy as a trailblazing voting rights leader and the first Black mayor of Mayersville.
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Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, South Africa’s first Black woman in the role, led the introduction of a landmark anti-sexual harassment policy to ensure safer, more respectful courts.
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