This week, we proudly honor (Left) Sheriff Vanessa R. Crawford, a trailblazer in law enforcement and a history-maker for the state of Virginia and beyond. On December 15, 2005, Sheriff Crawford shattered barriers, becoming the first African-American female Sheriff for the City of Petersburg, the first in Virginia, and the second in the nation. With […]
In 1992, Jacquelyn Barrett-Washington broke barriers as the first Black woman elected sheriff in Fulton County, GA. Learn how…
In 1967, Lucius D. Amerson became the first Black sheriff elected in the South since Reconstruction, facing down systemic…
In 1995, Nat Glover shattered barriers as Florida’s first Black sheriff in over a century. Learn how his community-focused…
In this week’s Trailblazer for Justice, we honor a living legend etched in the annals of Black History for the State of Mississippi…
