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Cynthia McKinney

1955–

United States

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Cynthia Ann McKinney (born March 17, 1955) is an American former politician. As a member of the Democratic Party, she served six terms in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first African American woman elected to represent Georgia in the House.

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