Dionne Faulk has made history, becoming the first Black woman to be elected to city council in Inglewood, District 4. The timing couldn’t be better given the riotous events of 2020 and this month’s celebration of Black history.
“A longtime resident of Inglewood and a mother of two, Dionne Faulk will put her experience and skills to work on behalf of Inglewood residents,” a statement on her website said. “As our City Councilmember, Dionne will focus on ensuring our families remain safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’ll also focus on helping small businesses and maintaining our city services during this challenging time.”
No stranger to the social and political climate of the Southern California city, Faulk has resolved that the best way to fix many of the issues plaguing the city is to invest in the future of Inglewood through the new generation of children.
“I know that little Black and brown girls are watching me and so I’m looking forward to bringing them on board,” Faulk said. “Guiding them and getting them involved in politics so that one day, one of them will take over this seat that I currently reside in.”
Faulk put in work, building an impressive career as part of the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education where she contributed for four years. She was also a member of the Measure GG Citizens’ oversight committee, served as a delegate to the California Democratic Party, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a volunteer for Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Faulk holds a degree in Economics from the California State University, Dominguez Hills and a law degree from the University of West Los Angeles.
Faulk’s achievement is one of a number of historic moments occurring in and around the world. In January, the United States saw former California senator Kamala Harris vindicate her presidential campaign defeat with a bounce back made for the books when she was inducted as the first South Asian and Black female Vice President of the United States in the country’s history.
With that said, the archaic and dull-minded ideologies of certain prototypes fulfilling and gridlocking the idea of success, whether that is manifested through the marginalization of certain appearances, vernaculars or protected classifications, are no longer feasible, nor productive methods of building a successful and efficient world in any fortitude.
Faulk continued, “This country has a history of having white-Caucasian males in leadership roles and so with our generation now, we’re seeing the impact and the difference with women of color coming in and having leadership roles and making a difference in our communities.”
