She was the first woman to chair her tribal council.
Notable Firsts
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A “giant” in public service, he served in both educational and political offices.
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He named a gully on Everest, the Hornbein Couloir.
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She was the first Latina to serve on the L.A. City Council.
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She won an Emmy Award for her work on Philadelphia’s “Eyewitness News.”
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She also served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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She broke the locker room gender barrier in professional sports reporting.
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She was the first woman to lead a major U.S. city’s police department.
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He was also the first Black officer to command a U.S. warship in combat.
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He was also the first Black pitcher in the AL to win a World Series game.