today in black history

April 30, 2024

On this date in 1843 in Buffalo, New York, Blacks participated in a national political convention for the first time.

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Rep. Barney Frank

POSTED: September 25, 2008, 12:01 pm

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), at the 2008 CBCF Annual Legislative Conference.

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media
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organizations
documents
- Black Elected Officials, 1999
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- CBC Newsletter, May 1975
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