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- ↑ "African Americans in the Washington State Legislature". Washington State Library. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - WA House District 37 Seat 2 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ↑ Jay Arnold. "2009 Fuse Sizzle Awards". Fuse Washington. Archived from the original on 2010-09-08.
