On June 27, 1894, Crystal Bird Fauset was born in Princess Anne, Maryland. She made history in 1938 by becoming the first African-American woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, representing Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives. Fauset was a prominent civil rights activist and worked tirelessly to improve race relations and advocate for African-American communities. Her contributions laid the groundwork for future generations of Black women in politics. Blackfacts.com
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