In the mid-1970s she was an organizer for the Venceremos Brigade, a pro-Cuban group that organized trips by Americans to Cuba. [14] She visited Cuba eight times in the 1970s. [14][15] Bass studied philosophy at San Diego State University from 1971 to 1973 and graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of USC Physician Assistant Program in 1982.

Jan 9, 2025 · She studied philosophy at San Diego State University from 1971 to 1973. In 1982, she finished the Physician Assistant Program at USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Later 1990, she earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Jan 25, 2025 · Karen Bass is an American politician and social worker who has served as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since December 2022. She is the first female mayor and the second African American to hold this position.

Jan 10, 2025 · Karen Bass is a notable figure in American politics, recognized for her contributions and leadership. Serving as a U.S. Representative, she's made significant strides in advocating for social justice, healthcare reform, and fostering bipartisan relationships.

Karen Bass was born in Los Angeles, California, to Wilhelmina and DeWitt Talmadge Bass. She spent her childhood in the neighborhoods of Venice and Fairfax, attending Hamilton High School. From 1971 to 1973, she studied Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego.

Jan 11, 2025 · For Mayor Karen Bass, the horror show was compounded by every chief executive’s worst nightmare. She was halfway around the globe, on a trip to Ghana as part of a presidential delegation. As...

Jan 4, 2013 · Congresswoman Karen Bass didn’t set out to become the first African American woman to serve as California’s Speaker of the Assembly when her peers in the legislature tapped her for the job in 2008.

Dec 12, 2022 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass began her first day in office Monday by declaring a state of emergency to grapple with the city’s out-of-control homeless crisis, bidding to move...

Bass visited Cuba eight times in the 1970s. She studied philosophy at San Diego State University and graduated from the USC Keck School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program. Bass then earned a Bachelor of Science in health sciences from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Nov 16, 2022 · Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), a progressive ally of Vice President Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral race, becoming the first woman elected...