Growing up as the only girl among three brothers, Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) learned about tough fights. The Los Angeles native earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, Dominguez Hills, in 1990 and went on to get her master’s in social work from the University of Southern California. Bass worked nearly a decade as a physician’s assistant, noting the health disparities and urban issues affecting Blacks. The Crisis Magazine’s Nicki Mayo spoke with Bass about the importance of the CBC at this time in history.
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