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"She was short in stature, but she was a giant among giants in the things that she stood for."
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Fannie Mae Ward Birckhead was a U.S. community organizer, judge, and politician. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was a plaintiff who successfully challenged the discriminatory election systems of Snow Hill, Maryland and Worcester County, Maryland. In 1987, she became the first African-American town councillor in Snow Hill. In 1998, she became the first Black woman to serve as mayor on the Eastern Shor
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"I have a vested interest in what goes on here. She went on to add that the members of the council worked together to serve the entire community, even though we disagree at times."
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"And (Birckhead) went on to even greater heights. She really reached heights no other Black woman reached."
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"Miss Fannie’ was a powerhouse in our community. Advocating and securing needed assistance for vulnerable populations and serving in many key roles to address equity and fairness issues."
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"The fact that Fannie stayed there and overcame the adversity she had to and did what she did for the community, I find that amazing."
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"I’m not a liberal or a conservative. I look at the issues and make decisions based on what I believe."
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