Alabama makes history with two Black Representatives in Congress
For the first time in the state’s 205 years, two Black Alabamians are serving in the House of Representatives.
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Being the 1st: Black elected officials talk about their experience taking office
We sat down with Carrie Budzinski, Livonia City Councilor; Quinn Wright, Madison Heights City Councilor; Clarence Black, Berkley City Councilor; and Michael Howard, Macomb County Commissioner.
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Florida Sen. Geraldine Thompson, 'a champion for the people,' dies at 76
Thompson, a Democrat representing western Orange County, was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 and served multiple ...
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State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, longtime Central Florida lawmaker and educator, dies at 76
The veteran legislator died Thursday following complications from knee surgery, according to a statement from her family ...
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State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, Orlando teacher who stood up for Black history in Florida, dies
Geraldine Thompson, who represented Orange County in the Florida House and Senate for almost 20 years, died Thursday, according to several lawmakers who worked with Thompson throughout her career.
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Black History Month: Highlighting 4 local African-American trailblazers whose influence, legacy remain strong
During Black History Month, News4JAX is celebrating local African American trailblazers who paved the way in politics and ...
Central Florida legislator Geraldine Thompson, a civil-rights leader, dies at 76
TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a long-serving legislator and “trailblazing” civil-rights leader from Central Florida, died after complications from knee surgery, her family announced Thursday.