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Party of Nine: Black Senators Celebrate Their Contributions to U.S. History

Sen. Tim Scott hosts event honoring Black lawmakers.
02/25/2014
Barack Obama elected first Black president of the United States

November Firsts: African-Americans Who Broke Barriers in Politics

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Edward Brooke - Edward Brooke, a Republican, was the first African-American senator elected since Reconstruction when he represented Massachusetts from 1966 to 1979.(Photo: Courtesy Wikicommons)

This Day in Black History: Nov. 8, 1966

Edward W. Brooke III awarded seat in U.S. Senate.
11/08/2011