"Holly Springs' own Dessie Mae Womble was the first Black female police chief in North Carolina, and our #BlackHistoryMonth highlight today. According to a Jet magazine interview in 1981, she received the position among 25 other applicants."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Deborah K. Ross:
"Holly Springs' own Dessie Mae Womble was the first Black female police chief in North Carolina, and our #BlackHistoryMonth highlight today. According to a Jet magazine interview in 1981, she received the position among 25 other applicants."Read on Twitter
"Many North Carolina chefs are nominated for James Beard Awards, including Raleigh's own Cheetie Kumar. Owner of Garland restaurant, Cheetie has been a champion of restaurants & the need to provide additional relief to the industry during the pandemic. newsobserver.com/living/food-dr" on Feb. 26Read on Twitter
"Today were highlighting Jacques Gilbert, a lifelong resident of Apex, who served in the Apex Police Department before retiring at the rank of Captain. He was elected the first Black mayor of Apex in 2019. #BlackHistoryMonth" on Feb. 26Read on Twitter
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