Haitian-American Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first black US White House Press Secretary

Born of Haitian parents in Martinique, Karine Jean-Pierre will make history has the first black White House press secretary of the United States. Karine Jean-Pierre will assume office on May 13th 2022.


Karine Jean-Pierre, first black woman US White House Press Secretary

Both of Karine Jean-Pierre's parents Haitian. They gave birth to her in Martinique and raised her in New York City. Her mother worked as a home health aide, and her father was a cab driver.

Karine Jean-Pierre has been White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary since 2021. She served as the chief of staff for Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris during the 2020 presidential campaign, becoming the first black woman to hold that position.

Karine Jean-Pierre is set to become the 35th White House Press Secretary on May 13, 2022, following the expected departure of Jen Psaki, making her the first black person to be Press Secretary.

It is also important to note that Karine is openly gay. That makes her the first openly gay person to hold that position as well.

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Woody says...

L'haitienne-Americaine Karine Jean-Pierre entre dans l'histoire en tant que première attachée de presse noire de la Maison Blanche des Etats-Unis

Née de parents haitiens en Martinique, Karine Jean-Pierre fera l'histoire comme première attachée de presse noire de la Maison Blanche des

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