For New Jersey Globe readers who enjoy political history, here’s our partial list of African American trailblazers who helped open the door to new opportunities in New Jersey government and politics.
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State Sen. Wynona Lipman (D-Newark) was the first African American woman to serve in the New Jersey State Senate. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WYNONA'S HOUSE)
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