She’s black, gay and an immigrant – and Karine Jean-Pierre is proud to share her life as she takes over as the face of the US presidency
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 3, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre holds her first media briefing after being promoted to her new role as White House press secretary. (PHOTO: Getty Images)
The significance of the moment wasn’t lost on her. Standing behind the lectern on the first day of her job as White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre knew the assembled journalists weren’t just staring because she was new – it was also because she was different to anyone who’d previously held the high-profile role.
Before getting down to business, she decided to address the matter head-on.
