Tag: California history
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Discover the remarkable story of Pío Pico, California’s first African-American governor, who rose from diverse roots to prominence as a landowner and political leader, only to face loss during the transition to American rule.
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Dr. Shirley Weber makes history as California’s first Black female Secretary of State, inspiring women and minorities in politics with her journey from sharecroppers’ daughter to political leader.
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