Tag: voting rights
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigns for a Democratic majority, focusing on voting rights and economic relief. He could become the first Black speaker if successful.
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Explore Kristen Clarke’s historic role as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and her efforts to protect voting rights, combat discrimination, and fight hate crimes.
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Dr. Shirley Weber makes history as California’s first Black female Secretary of State, inspiring women and minorities in politics with her journey from sharecroppers’ daughter to political leader.
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Patrick Braxton becomes Newbern’s first Black mayor after a 3-year legal battle, marking a victory for voting rights and fair representation in small-town America.
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Deborah Archer becomes the first Black woman president of the ACLU, set to lead the organization’s fight for racial equality and civil rights in America.
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How Jennifer McClellan made history as the first Black woman to represent Virginia in Congress. From her decisive special election win to her decades of Richmond leadership and advocacy for voting rights, McClellan’s journey embodies resilience and progress.
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The journey of Johnny Ford, the trailblazer elected as Tuskegee, Alabama’s first Black mayor in the historic 1972 election. Overcoming voter suppression, Ford served eight nonconsecutive terms, co-founded the National Black Mayors conference, and became a vocal advocate…
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