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Vol. 63 No. 2
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Serving San Diego County’s African & African American Communities 62 Years
SPECIAL COMMEMOR ATIVE ISSUE
REMEMBERING DR. KING SEE PAGE 3
I HAVE A DREAM SEE PAGE 6
MLK DAY PARADE
SEE PAGE 22-24
NEWSOM APPOINTS
LEAH GOODWIN TO
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL
SHIRLEY WEBER IS SWORN IN AS
California’s 1st Elected Black Secretary of State
By Yvette Porter Moore
See GOODWIN page 27
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media
Dr. Shirley Weber PhD.(left) is sworn in by Caifornia State Senate President pro tempore Toni Atkins(right), with Dr. Weber’s grandchildren Kadir Gakunga(middle left) and Jalil Gakunga(middle right) on January 9, 2023 in Sacramento, California. PHOTO: Robert Maryland | California Black Media
PHOTO: Courtesy of Leah Goodwin
NOW HOLD STATE
California’s First African American Controller: Malia M. Cohen
On January 6, 2023, Governor Newsome announced the appointment of local San Diegan, Leah Goodwin, who resides in Imperial Beach, to the California Arts Council. Goodwin has been the President and Owner of Leah Goodwin Creations, “Where Art and Soul Meet” since 2013. She provides public art consultations and curatorial support to various organizations. Her exemplary career
TWO MORE BLACK CALIFORNIANS
California now has three Black politicians holding Constitutional offices: Malia M. Cohen, Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.
By Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media
Last week Cohen was sworn-in as the first Black woman – and first African American -to serve as California’s State Controller.
On Jan 9, with the sound of African drumming in the background, Shirley Weber was sworn in as the first-elected Black Secretary of State (SOS)
On Monday, Jan. 2, the oath of office was administered by Gov. Gavin Newsom. “I am
See WEBER page 27
See OFFICE page 27
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