Azie Morton

Azie Morton, 1936-2003. Was the first and only Black person to serve as U.S. Treasurer. She served from 1977 to 1981 and all bills printed during that time had her signature. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Mexico

Mexico’s Afro-Mexican president Vicente Guerrero abolished slavery in 1829. BlackHistoryEveryday.com

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Adrienne Adams

Adrienne Adams, born 1960, is the first woman of any race elected to the 28th district in the New York City Council , and the first Black person of any gender elected as New York City Council Speaker. She also is in the first all woman major party to run for Governor in 2026.

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