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Sep 23, 2020 · Here are some famous Black politicians who have helped shape the vision of African Americans in the White House: Jesse Jackson
- Emily Maina
- Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall is not just a household name, but he is also one of the most famous Black politicians in American history. In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson made the unprecedented move to select an African American civil rights leader to fill an empty seat in the US Supreme Court.
- Shirley Chisholm. After voting rights slowly opened up for Blacks across the country in the 1960s, a wave of Black politicians began vying for office.
- Douglass Wilder. For Douglass Wilder, fame as a politician came at the state level. In 1990, Wilder became the first African American politician to be elected as governor of a US state, Virginia.
- Barack Obama. America’s 44th president, Barack Obama, is perhaps the most famous African American politician in American history. Ascending to the United States’ presidency was a historic action that signified, in some ways, breaking the last major barrier to Black participation in American society.
Feb 8, 2023 · A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) As a trade unionist and passionate civil rights advocate, A. Philip Randolph created the first successful Black trade union and led them to (reluctant) acceptance into the American Federation of Labor. For much of his career, Randolph fought for equal trade opportunities for Black people.
Feb 3, 2021 · Many of the inductees are Black leaders who have served in critical positions in the U.S. government—some prominent, some lesser-known. All, however, have made powerful contributions to...
- Tom Shoop
From Paul Jennings’ White House memoir, to Mary McLeod Bethune’s “Black Cabinet,” to Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential run, African Americans have participated in the American democratic system even before receiving full recognition as citizens within it.
Mar 11, 2021 · America’s 44th president, Barack Obama, is perhaps the most famous African American politician in American history. Ascending to the United States’ presidency was a historic action that...
Oct 27, 2009 · The civil rights movement was a struggle for justice and equality for African Americans that took place mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Among its leaders were Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X,...
