"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:
"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
"Vladimir Putin has chosen to launch a premeditated and unprovoked war. This is a direct assault on a sovereign nation and the innocent people of Ukraine." on Feb. 25Read on Twitter
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