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Milwaukee political and community leader Lucille Berrien dies at 98
In 1972, Berrien ran for mayor of Milwaukee, becoming the first Black woman to do so.
Updated: 11:01 AM CDT May 24, 2026
Milwaukee political and community leader Lucille Berrien died Friday, May 22, according to Von Communications.The 98-year-old was surrounded by family in her final moments. In 1972, Berrien ran for mayor of Milwaukee, becoming the first Black woman to do so. Funeral
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