Tag: Barbara Lee
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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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The groundbreaking first Black and openly lesbian Senator in U.S. Congress. Appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill a vacant Senate seat, Butler brings years of advocacy and leadership experience, making history as she shatters barriers.
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