Tag: economic development
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Kenny Lee was unanimously elected as Waynesboro’s first Black mayor, while Lorie Jean Akanbi became the city’s first Black vice mayor, marking a historic moment for the city.
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Meta Description: Ferlanda Fox Nixon makes history as the first Black woman CEO of Newark Regional Business Partnership, bringing fresh leadership to Newark’s diverse business community.
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Discover how Donald Harris, father of Kamala Harris, made history in 1972 as Stanford University’s first Black tenured economics professor and his lasting impact on the field.
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Explore Tim Scott’s journey from the first Black GOP Senator since Reconstruction to potential VP pick and creator of ‘Opportunity Zones’. Learn about his rising influence in Republican politics.
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