"Bright made history, and her portrait will make sure her story is shared for centuries to come."
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Remembering Louvenia Dorsey Bright, the first woman of color elected to the Vt. legislature Retrieved 20 April 2025
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Louvenia Bright
Louvenia Dorsey Bright (November 21, 1941 – July 29, 2023) was an American politician who served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 1988 to 1994. She was Vermont's first Black woman legislator.
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