With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress as a renegade herself
“There are few congressional leaders, public servants, that have served with the kind of courage and tenacity as ...
Rep. Barbara Lee, Mentored by Shirley Chisholm, Now Also Role Model As She Leaves Congress
During more than two decades in Congress, the Democrat has been the only Black woman elected to the House from parts of the ...
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Shirley Chisholm Was Right
Barbara Lee started out as a Bay Area radical who didn’t believe that voting could make a difference in people’s lives. Shirley Chisholm set her straight, reminding the young Black woman from ...
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Barbara Lee considers run for Oakland mayor: A new chapter in local politics
Barbara Lee, the U.S. Representative for California's 13th congressional district speaking at the Women’s March Rally in San Francisco. (Photo credit: Shutterstock ...
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Oaklanders call on Barbara Lee to be the city’s next mayor
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum hosted by the National Union of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Oakland has ...
With a nod to her mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee exits Congress a renegade herself
Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against those responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks.