Maxine Waters

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Maxine Waters born?August 15, 1938
2. Where was Maxine Waters born?Topeka, Kansas
3. Who is Maxine Waters?Maxine Waters is a U.S. Representative from California. She has served in Congress since 1991 and is known for her strong leadership and advocacy for justice.
4. What did she do when she was in the California State Assembly?She served seven terms starting in 1976. She helped push for the United States to stop investing in South Africa during its apartheid era.

Divestment: The act of selling off assets or investments, often for ethical or political reasons.
Apartheid Regime: The system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC): An association of members of the United States Congress who are Black, organized to promote the interests of Black Americans.
House Financial Services Committee: A standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives that oversees the nation's financial services industry.