Harris Lauds State Rep. Shirley Weber, Established Africana Studies Professor, As Newsom’s Secretary Of State Pick

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) lauded Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D) decision to appoint State Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D), 72, a decades-long professor of Africana Studies at San Diego State University, to serve as the next California Secretary of State.

“Another historic moment for California: [Assemblymember Shirley Weber], a tireless fighter for justice and civil rights, will be the first Black woman to serve as Secretary of State. And she certainly won’t be the last. Congratulations,” tweeted Harris.