First black U.S. Senator since reconstruction

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 8 November, Edward Brooke (D-NY) was elected as the first black U.S. Senator in 85 years.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "First black U.S. Senator since reconstruction". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5669, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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