Tag: first African-American Speaker
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Adrienne A. Jones makes history as Maryland’s first African-American and female Speaker of the House, championing education reform and diversity in her trailblazing career.
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Carl E. Heastie, first African-American Speaker of the New York State Assembly, has led bold legislative victories since 2015, championing workers’ rights, education, and criminal justice reform.
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