New York Appoints First Black Woman Sheriff In State History
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman January 4, 2026 Jackie Salvatore was sworn-in as New York’s first ever Black woman sheriff. New York has a new appointment to celebrate, electing its first-ever Black woman sheriff in the state’s history. A swearing-in ceremony in Columbia County held more historical resonance than usual, as it marked the beginning of Jackie…
