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Eddie Bernice Johnson, who broke barriers, represented Dallas in long House career, dies


January 1, 2024

Dallas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a trailblazing Black woman who spent decades as North Texas’ most powerful Democrat, allowing her to leave a generational impact on the region’s development, died Sunday. She was 89. Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson posted about her death on social media, and a source close to the family confirmed it with. Eddie Bernice Johnson’s son, Dawrence …

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