First Black Woman in Ohio House: L. Helen Rankin's Legacy
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L. Helen Rankin, Ohios first Black woman representative, passed away at 89. A trailblazing Democrat, she served Cincinnati districts for 16 years, championing Medicaid funding and mammogram coverage. Born in Georgia, she moved to Cincinnati for studies and worked as an intake supervisor before politics. After retiring, she co-chaired a Habitat for Humanity project and stayed active at her church. Rankins quiet persistence broke barriers and built lasting pathways in Ohio policy.
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