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    Karine Jean-Pierre

    White House Press Secretary

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  1. Jean-Pierre graduated from Kellenberg Memorial High School, a college-preparatory school on Long Island, in 1993. Her parents wanted her to study medicine, and she studied life sciences at the New York Institute of Technology as a commuter student, but performed poorly on the Medical College Admission Test . [13]

    • She’s a history maker. Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as Press Secretary, since the position was first created 93 years ago.
    • She’s a Democratic political strategist. This is no surprise given the nature of her new role, but the 44-year-old has a history of working with high-profile Democratic leaders.
    • She’s the daughter of Haitian immigrants. After her parents fled Haiti, Jean-Pierre was born in Fort-de-France on the Caribbean island of Martinique.
    • She was a track-and-field star in high school. Jean-Pierre was a lettered track-and-field athlete during her days at Long Island’s Kellenberg High School.
  2. May 20, 2022 · May 20, 2022. Karine Jean-Pierre began her debut briefing as President Biden’s press secretary on Monday by acknowledging the unusual nature of her presence behind the White House lectern. “I...

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  4. May 13, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to be White House press secretary. She is the daughter of Haitian immigrants, a former Obama adviser, a mother, and a CNN analyst.

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  5. May 26, 2021 · Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary for the Biden White House, kicked off the day's briefing with news about another woman making history: Kristen Clarke.

  6. Learn about Karine Jean-Pierre, the first LGBTQ Black woman to hold a White House press briefing and the author of a memoir. She immigrated to New York from Martinique and lectured on international and public affairs at Columbia University.

  7. Nov 26, 2019 · Karine Jean-Pierre, a Democratic strategist and NewsHour analyst, shares her personal story of growing up as a Haitian immigrant and overcoming mental health struggles. She also offers advice to young people on how to make their voices heard in politics and policy.