Protesters set fire to American flags outside the White House on May 29, 2020 in a solidarity rally for activists in Minneapolis who are rioting after the death of black man George Floyd in police custody. (Photo by Ford Fischer/Zenger News)
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January 3, 1973 Yvonne Brathwaite Burke is sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming California’s first African-American congresswoman. She later is appointed to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, making her the first woman and first African-American board member. For more information on black history, arts and culture, visit www.caamuseum.org.
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