Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, died in Washington, D.C. A groundbreaking diplomat and public servant, Harris was appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg in 1965 and later served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Carter Administration. Her legacy paved the way for future generations of Black women in public leadership.
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