By: Maximillian Boudreaux Tampa State Representative Fentrice Driskell broke down a barrier, by becoming the first woman elected to lead Florida’s House Democrats.   Driskell was first elected to Tampa’s District 63 in 2018. Her newfound victory will mean she will be elected again next year. State Representative Driskell will lead State Democrats from 2024 until 2026.   RELATED: Kim Janey becomes Boston’s first Black, first woman mayor The Georgetown and Harvard alum said she is honored to lead state Democrats and it shows the country is beginning to pay more attention to what Black women can do.  "I will not sit […]

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