Tag: Public Service
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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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Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a pioneering Democrat and the first Black female mayoral candidate of Houston, faces a personal health challenge as she seeks her 16th term in Congress. Despite her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Jackson…
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Meet Angela Alsobrooks, the trailblazing woman aiming to become Maryland’s first Black senator. Learn about her groundbreaking career in public service and her historic nomination as the Democratic candidate for Senate.
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