In 1992, Jacquelyn Harrison Barrett became the first Black woman to be elected as sheriff in the United States. #blackhistoryguardians

Did you know that in 1992 Jacquelyn "Jackie" Barrett became the first African American woman to be elected as sheriff in the United States? Barrett served as the lead law enforcement officer for the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. #blackhistoryguardians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIXNg82k7Pw