Coverage dated July 31, 2023
Sheila Oliver, NJ's lieutenant governor and a pioneering Black leader, has died Headline from Gothamist
Oliver was the first Black woman to hold statewide office in New Jersey.
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WTOP Washington DC
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, first Black woman to serve as state Assembly speaker, dies at 71 ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC) Published Jul 31, 2023
Same headline from 4 more outlets WTOP Washington DC's feed description TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday. She was 71. Oliver served as Democratic Gov.
Gothamist
Sheila Oliver, NJ's lieutenant governor and a pioneering Black leader, has died ↗ (opens Gothamist) Published Jul 31, 2023
Gothamist's feed description Oliver was the first Black woman to hold statewide office in New Jersey.
The Boston Globe
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, first Black woman to serve as state Assembly speaker, dies at 71 ↗ (opens The Boston Globe) Published Jul 31, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description Oliver served as Democratic Governor Phil Murphy’s top deputy, stepping in for him while the governor was out of state and also overseeing the Department of Community Affairs.
KTVZ Bend
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies at 71 ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend) Published Jul 31, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description By Karl de Vries and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Washington (CNN) — New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to hold statewide-elected office in the Garden State, has died, her family said. She was 71. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, a pioneering public servant, dies ↗ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger) Published Jul 31, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description Oliver previously served as New Jersey's first Black female Assembly Speaker, the third-most influential job in Trenton.
6ABC Philadelphia
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after being hospitalized for medical issue ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia) Published Jul 31, 2023
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday. She was 71.
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