WATCH: Louis Gossett Jr. First Black Man To Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Passes At 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, has died at 87. Gossett Jr. made his Broadway in ‘Take a Giant Step’ debut at the age of 16.
Rhonda Lewis has been appointed to represent District 2 on the King County Council, making history as the first Black woman to serve on the Council. Her appointment signifies a pivotal moment as women now constitute the majority of the nine-member Council for the first time in King County's history.