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Barbara Sykes didn’t want anyone to say women shouldn’t lead. That belief has shaped her political life
From her service on Akron City Council as its first Black woman — while pregnant — to leading the public school board today, Barbara Sykes’ political life has been shaped by steady, people-centered leadership and a commitment to public education.
Signal Akron Government Reporter Doug Brown will explain how government works and help empower Akronites to make the city work better, particularly those in underserved or under-represented communities.
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