Colombia - South America: A Major Step Towards Racial Equality - Francia Márquez: First Black Woman Vice-President.
On Sunday 19, 2022, as the US was commemorating JuneTeenth, a major event involving Blacks happened in South America: Francia Márquez, a vice presidential candidate and running mate of Gustavo Petro become the First Black in Columbia to be elected Vice-President. With the win, Francia Márquez has become a phenomenon.