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In Honor of Pride Month, Marquis Whos Who Presents the LGBTQ+ Catalysts for Change Makers List News provided by Share this article Share this article UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Marquis Whos Who (MWW), the worlds leading biographical publisher, is proud to announce the honorees for its June Makers List, featuring figures from the LGBTQ+ community as catalysts for change in recognition of Pride Month. Each month, the Marquis Makers List highlights both renowned and lesser-know...

Jean-Pierre enjoys star-making turn at White House podium Amie Parnes © Getty Images Jean-Pierre enjoys star-making turn at White House podium When Karine Jean-Pierre stepped up to the podium on Wednesday for her first briefing in the Biden White House, she was well aware of the history she would be making as the second Black woman to speak to the White House press corps in 30 years. And while the principal deputy press secretary came prepared to discuss the days news on the ...

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Karine Jean-Pierre did something that no other Black woman had done in 30 years. She stood behind the podium and took reporters’ questions in the briefing room at the White House.

Karine Jean-Pierre makes history by becoming the first openly gay and second Black person to deliver a White House press briefing, May 26, 2021 *History was mad

Karine Jean-Pierre made history Wednesday becoming the first openly gay woman and the first Black woman in 30 years to deliver a White House press briefing. Newsy WASHINGTON (AP) — Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday became the first openly gay woman to deliver the White House press briefing and only the second Black woman in history to take on the role. Jean-Pierre, the White House principal deputy press secretary, had briefed reporters aboard Air Force One, but Wednesday marked h...

But barring breakthroughs with Republicans on a long list of sticking points, White House advisers are preparing to wind down talks within a week or possibly two.

Karine Jean-Pierre becomes the second black woman to assume the role of spokesperson for the White House May 27, 2021 by archyde Karine Jean-Pierre became, on May 26, 2021, the second black woman to appear at the desk in the press room of the White House. – Yuri Gripas / UPI // SIPA She became the second black woman to take on this prestigious role. Karine Jean-Pierre wrote a page of history this Wednesday by appearing at the desk in the press room of the White House. Howev...

May 27, 2021 08:14 Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefed reporters at the White House Wednesday, only the second Black woman to do so and the first openly gay one.   "Its a real honor to be standing here today," said Jean-Pierre from the White House podium, adding that she appreciates "the historic nature" of the occasion. "Being behind this podium, being in this room, being in this building, is not about one person, its about what we do on behalf of the American pe...