俄勒冈州首任黑人女性参议员阿维尔·戈尔德利(Avel Gordly)于79岁逝世, Avel Gordly, Oregon’s first Black female state senator, died at 79, leaving a legacy as a civil rights and education advocate.

俄勒冈州首任黑人女性州参议员阿维尔·戈尔德利(Avel Gordly)于79岁去世。 Avel Gordly, Oregon’s first Black female state senator, has died at 79. 她于1993年成为第一位当选为俄勒冈州参议院参议员、任期至2003年的第一位黑人妇女,成为历史。 She made history in 1993 as the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate, serving until 2003. 作为公民权利、教育和社会正义的终身代言人,她促进了政府中的平等和先进的进步政策。 A lifelong advocate for civil rights, education, and social justice, she promoted equity in government and advanced progressive policies. 在立法生涯结束后,她在波特兰州立大学任教,撰写了《记得文字的力量》。 After her legislative career, she taught at Portland State University and authored *Remembering the Power of Words*. 她帮助展示1953年签署民权法的历史照片,在维护俄勒冈州的民权历史方面发挥了关键作用。 She played a key role in preserving Oregon’s civil rights history by helping display a historic photo of a 1953 civil rights law signing. Gordly的遗产作为黑人妇女参政的开拓者以及公民参与的倡导者,一直存在。 Gordly’s legacy endures as a trailblazer for Black women in politics and a champion of civic engagement.