Biographical Profile for Cynthia Mckinney
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies)
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In 1992, Cynthia made history when she became the first African American woman from Georgia to serve in the United States House of Representatives.
While in Congress, from 1992 - 2002, Cynthia worked hard for the people of Georgia, as she became a voice for the voiceless. She provided a seat at the table for people long left out of Georgia's political and economic mainstream. She supported candidates representing the people who had been politically marginalized. The result was more hope and more representation at the local level for black people and people of low wealth throughout the rural black belt of Georgia.
During her tenure in the U.S. Congress, Cynthia McKinney became a household name in Georgia and in many states across America, as well as in many countries around the globe. Cynthia easily won recognition as an outspoken leader for human rights; an ardent advocate for peace, and a determined worker for justice.
Cynthia succeeded Colorado's Pat Schroeder and California's Ron Dellums on the House Armed Services Committee, with both of them supporting her nomination to that Committee. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Cynthia passed legislation to extend health benefits for Vietnam War veterans still suffering the health effects from exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange.
Cynthia also served on the House International Relations Committee where she was the highest-ranking Democrat on the Human Rights Subcommittee. Cynthia took the time to help those in need who had a human rights claim. Cynthia felt that it was important that US policy reflect a deep respect for human rights. So she worked tirelessly on legislation to stop conventional weapons transfers to governments that are undemocratic or fail to respect human rights. Her legislation to end the mining of coltan in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was mentioned in a United Nations special report. Almost single-handedly, she forced the United Nations to convene an indepe [Response was truncated to maximum response length of 2000 characters.]
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Personal: (gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 17, 1955, Cynthia A. McKinney has a child named Coy.
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Having received strong academic achievement in Atlanta as a child Cynthia went on to attend and study at the most prestigious academic institutions in the United States. She earned a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California, a Masters of Art in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and she will complete her Ph.D. at Berkeley, flagship campus of the University of California.
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Diplomatic Fellow, Spelman College in Atlanta, 1984
Political Science Professor, Clark Atlanta University
Political Science Professor, Agnes Scott College.
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None.
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Board Member, HIV Health Services Planning Council of Metro Atlanta, 1991-1992
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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Cynthia's debut into public office came in 1988 when she was elected to the Georgia State Legislature.
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Roman Catholic.
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In 1992, Cynthia made history when she became the first African American woman from Georgia to serve in the United States House of Representatives.
During her tenure in the U.S. Congress, Cynthia McKinney became a household name in Georgia and in many states across America, as well as in many countries around the globe. Cynthia easily won recognition as an outspoken leader for human rights; an ardent advocate for peace, and a determined worker for justice.
Cynthia succeeded Colorado's Pat Schroeder and California's Ron Dellums on the House Armed Services Committee, with both of them supporting her nomination to that Committee.
Cynthia also served on the House International Relations Committee where she was the highest-ranking Democrat on the Human Rights Subcommittee. Cynthia took the time to help those in need who had a human rights claim.
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