Tag: Political career
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Discover the extraordinary journey of Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, the first Black woman to represent California in Congress. From breaking barriers in state and national politics to trailblazing at the county level, her legacy of firsts and achievements continues…
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The remarkable journey of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American to run for a major party’s presidential nomination. From her early life and education to breaking barriers in the New York State Legislature and Congress, Chisholm’s political career was…
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