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By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - A number of Black women have gone on from the California state legislature to continue their political service in other realms and roles. The OBSERVER highlights a few here Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Holly Mitchell and Karen Bass
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer - The beating of Black Los Angeles motorist Rodney King and the riots that resulted from the subsequent acquittal of the white police officers who injured him polarized the nation, but it pushed Tina McKinnor into action.
Since Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman elected to serve in the California State Assembly in 1966, 20 other African American women have represented their constituents in both houses of the California State Legislature with distinction. Many of them have gone on to make their marks in various political arenas at the state, local and national levels. By Mark Hedin California Black Media Since Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman elected to serve in the California State Assembly in 1966, 20 other African American women have represented their constituents in both houses of the California State Legislature with distinction. Many of them have gone on to make their marks in