Karen Jean, daughter of a domestic helper and taxi driver, is a black woman as the new White House spokeswoman
US President Joe Biden has appointed Karen Jean-Pierre as a new spokeswoman for the White House, as the first black woman to hold the position.
As of May 13, Jean-Pierre will replace Jeanne Psaki, after she served as her deputy until now, according to a statement issued by the US presidency.
Born in Fort-de-France, Martinique, to Haitian parents, Jean-Pierre was raised from the age of five in Queens Village, New York City, the eldest of three siblings.
Her mother worked as a home health aide, while her father was a taxi driver, and since both parents worked most days of the week, Jean-Pierre was often responsible for taking care of her younger siblings.
Jean-Pierre graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a master's degree from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in 2003, where she worked in Student Government and decided to pursue a career in the diplomatic service.
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