November 8
November 8, 1966
Edward Brooke Elected to Senate
On November 8, 1966, Edward Brooke of Massachusetts was elected to the U.S. Senate, the first African American to be popularly elected. He served two terms and was a moderate Republican who supported civil rights legislation and fair housing.
People: Edward Brooke
Sources
1. Edward W. Brooke III - Massachusetts Historical Society2. Edward Brooke: The First African American Elected to the Senate - PBS3. Edward W. Brooke: The First African American Elected to the U.S. Senate - Library of Congress4. Edward Brooke - U.S. Senate Historical OfficeNovember 8, 1968
First African American woman elected to the NC General Assembly
Annie Brown Kennedy became the first African American woman elected to the North Carolina General Assembly.
People: Annie Brown Kennedy
Sources
1. Annie Brown Kennedy — North Carolina General Assembly2. Annie Brown Kennedy: First African American Woman Elected to the North Carolina General Assembly — North Carolina History ProjectLink copied!
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