The first black woman to serve as a U.S. House Representative from Georgia, defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Denise Majette largely over allegations that she implied that George W. Bush knew about the impending 2001 terror attacks and did nothing to stop them. Green Party's nominee for President in 2008.
[1] Held office as a Democrat; joined Green Party in 2007.
Father: Billy McKinney (ex-Georgia house member)
Mother: Leola McKinney (nurse, retired)
Husband: Coy Grandison (div. 1990)
Son: Coy Grandison, Jr.
High School: St. Joseph High School
University: BA International Relations, University of Southern California (1978)
University: MA Law and Diplomacy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
Scholar: Spelman College, Atlanta, GA (Diplomatic Fellow, 1984)
Professor: Clark Atlanta University
Professor: Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
University: UC Berkeley (completing a PhD)
US Congressman, Georgia 4th (2005-07)
US Congressman, Georgia 4th (1997-2003)
US Congressman, Georgia 11th (1993-97)
Georgia State House of Representatives (1989-93)
NAACP
Peace Action 50th Anniversary Honorary Host Committee (2007)
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