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Patricia Roberts Harris (May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) was an American politician, diplomat, and legal scholar. She served as the 6th United States secretary of housing and urban development from 1977 to 1979 and as the 13th United States secretary of health and human services [a] from 1979 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
Patricia Roberts Harris (31 de mayo de 1924–23 de marzo de 1985) fue una política, diplomática y jurista estadounidense y la primera mujer afroamericana que formó parte del Gabinete de los Estados Unidos y que formó parte de la línea de sucesión a la Presidencia de Estados Unidos. [1]
2 de mar. de 2021 · Patricia Roberts Harris was an ever relentless woman who broke down barriers for Black women across the country. Her life was defined by a list of firsts as well as her incredible resilience and humility.
27 de may. de 2024 · Patricia Roberts Harris (born May 31, 1924, Mattoon, Ill., U.S.—died March 23, 1985, Washington, D.C.) was an American public official, the first African American woman named to a U.S. ambassadorship and the first as well to serve in a presidential cabinet. Harris grew up in Mattoon and in Chicago.
Patricia Roberts Harris (31 de mayo de 1924–23 de marzo de 1985) fue una abogada, diplomática y política estadounidense y la primera mujer afroamericana que formó parte del Gabinete de los Estados Unidos y que formó parte de la línea de sucesión a la Presidencia de Estados Unidos.
Patricia Roberts Harris. Birth. May 31, 1924. Death. March 23, 1985. RECOGNITION/ACHIEVEMENT. First African American woman to serve as an Ambassador. Role/Rank. Ambassador. Patricia Roberts showed a drive for excellence from a young age.
Patricia Roberts Harris' life is a powerful chapter in our American story. "I am one of them…," she said at her 1977 hearing to become HUD Secretary. Those words underscored her commitment to social justice and her sense of responsibility to the African American community and to the nation.
