Barbara Lee was sworn in as Oakland’s 52nd mayor, becoming the first Black woman to hold the office. She faces a $265M budget crisis and vows bold change.
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.
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.