Mississippi elects first Black Senator since 1874
Democrat Scott Colom has won Mississippi’s Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since 1874.
Democrat Scott Colom has won Mississippi’s Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since 1874, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Black Senator, Democrat Scott Colom, Mississippi’s Senate, Black
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