Cynthia McKinney
American activist and politician
Born
March 17th, 1955
70 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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Born in 1955, this individual served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia from 1993 to 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007. The focus was on issues such as social justice and anti-war advocacy. In 2002, this individual became the first black woman to represent Georgia in Congress. After leaving Congress, engaged in various activism efforts, particularly related to foreign policy and civil rights.
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives
First black woman to represent Georgia
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