Tag: Public Service
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Jongilizwe Harold Sobantu, Bulawayo’s pioneering first Black engineer, remembered for his groundbreaking career, community service, and spiritual leadership after passing at 83.
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Discover the remarkable career of Hon. Harold Melton, Georgia’s first Black Supreme Court Justice, his role in criminal justice reform, and his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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London Breed, San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, concedes the mayoral race to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, ending her historic run in the city’s top political office.
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Sam Richardson has been elected as Dorchester County’s first Black Republican sheriff after 15 years, bringing 21 years of law enforcement experience and a vision to improve community safety and operations.
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Syracuse honors Langston C. McKinney with a courtroom dedication, recognizing his legacy as the city’s first Black judge and advocate for justice.
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Discover how Tony Thurmond, from humble beginnings to California’s education leader, aims to make history as the state’s first Black and Afro-Latino governor while championing education reform and social justice.
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Ventris C. Gibson makes history as the first Black American to lead the U.S. Mint, launching the Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coin Program to honor the abolitionist’s legacy.
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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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Tonatte Mitchell, Charleston Police Department, first Black woman captain, law enforcement diversity, community policing, police recruitment, breaking barriers, public service, female police officers
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Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, announces her memoir “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,” set for release in January 2025.
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