Get to know April Howard: Peach County’s first Black female county administrator
Howard said her journey from administrative technician to leadership is based from her dedication to public service and to ...
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NAACP: County commissioners could fire outgoing County Administrator Verdenia Baker
Palm Beach County Administrator Verdenia Baker, set to retire May 31, may be facing early termination. The NAACP alleges an attempt to oust Baker, the county's first Black and female administrator, ...
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'The end of an era': Verdenia Baker to retire as Palm Beach County administrator in May
Verdenia Baker is the first woman and the first Black person to run Palm Beach County's government. She joined the county 38 years ago as an analyst.
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The Golden 14: How Black Women Exploited a Loophole to Serve During World War I
including Lieutenants Junior Grade Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills, the first Black female U.S. Navy officers.
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For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
Several prominent Black female Democrats, including Letitia James, the state attorney general, are supporting her campaign. Ms. James, who made calls to influential labor and civic leaders and ...
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She was one of the first Black homeowners in the Palisades. At 96, she is starting over
"Single Black female homeowners were very rare ... Jenkins spent most of her career as a teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles Unified School District, retiring in the 1990s as a principal at ...
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'The end of an era': Verdenia Baker to retire as Palm Beach County administrator in May
Verdenia Baker, Palm Beach County's first Black and female administrator, will retire on May 31st after 38 years with the county. Baker oversaw significant growth in Palm Beach County, including ...