Mr. Mundy Peterson was the first black man to vote in 1870.
He was the first black man to vote
Thomas Mundy Peterson was born in 1824.
Thomas Mundy Peterson died in 1904.
Mundy Peterson of Perth Amboy, New Jersey was the first black to vote in a US Election in 1870.
Mundy Peterson of Perth Amboy, New Jersey was the first black to vote in a US Election in 1870.
Mundy Peterson voted march 31 1870 at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Congradulations. Now you know ;)
Thomas Mundy Peterson was born October 6, 1824 and died on February 4, 1904 (age 79).
Thomas Mundy Peterson was 79 years old when he died on February 4, 1904. (He was born on October 6, 1824.)
Mundy was the first African-American to vote following the ratification of the 15th Amendment (February 3, 1870). His vote was cast on March 31, 1870, when he was 45 years old (born October 6, 1824, died February 4, 1904).
This is from a Wikipedia article dealing with voting rights for African-Americans and Women. It is a quote from the famous "Dred Scott" Decision by the Supreme Court:
Juanita Jewel Shanks was the very first black woman voter. Juanita made her first vote in the state of Texas. The state of Georgia was soon to follow.