Shontel Brown: “Marsha Fudge was the first black woman mayor in the city…”

“He was succeeded by Stephanie Tubbs Jones, another history maker. She was the first black woman in Ohio elected to Congress, and she was succeeded by my predecessor, Secretary Marsha Fudge was the first black woman mayor in the city that we live in, in Warrensville Heights. But she was also the secretary of hud. So this is a big seat. It's a big seat. It's a big seat with. A lot of great history behind it.” (19:58–20:04)

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