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Sheila Oliver, New Jersey's first Black Assembly speaker, dies at age 71
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, the first Black woman to serve as New Jersey's Assembly speaker and as...
'She never sold out': Lt. Governor Oliver praised for breaking barriers at Newark funeral
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNEWARK — She showed up, stood up, spoke up, and she didn’t back down. New Jersey bid farewell...
Hundreds of mourners honor 'trailblazer' Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver at memorial
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTRENTON — Lawmakers and community members gathered Thursday morning for the start of a three-day...
Who oversees preparations for NJ to host 2026 World Cup? For now, these 11 men
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne might expect the people overseeing preparations to host the FIFA World Cup — the most watched...
Election updates: Malinowski concedes 7th district race, local results roll in
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's the day after registered voters went to the polls in New Jersey and while most races have been...
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, a trailblazing political leader, dies at 71
Politico via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNew Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who served as the first Black woman Assembly speaker in state...
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver joins long list of NJ elected officials who died in office
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 11 months agoLt. Gov. Sheila Oliver's death Tuesday marked an unfortunate milestone in the history of politics in...
New Jersey Lt Gov Sheila Oliver dies after being hospitalised for undisclosed medical issue
The Independent UK via AOL· 11 months agoNew Jersey Lt Gov Sheila Oliver has died one day after being hospitalised for treatment for an...
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver lies in state in the capitol rotunda
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a host of lawmakers, and numerous mourners poured into the statehouse...
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver remembered in a memorial service as fighter for those in need
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, the first Black woman elected to statewide office in New Jersey history, was...