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Who is the first black to receive the democratic presidential nomination?
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Barack Obama was the first African American to receive the Democratic presidential nomination, in 2008. He won the election by about 10 million votes.
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∙ 11y agoI think it was Dick Gregory during the late sixties or early eighties!
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Were the wright brothers black?
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What were the strategys of the Mississippi Plan?
First step of the Mississippi plan was to persuade the 10 to 15 percent of white voters still calling themselves Republicans to switch to the Democrats. Second step was to intimidate black voters because, even with all whites voting Democratic, the party could be defeated by the 55 percent black majority.
What is Andrew Young famous for?
Andrew Yong's political career was forged in the heat of the civil rights movement. Educated at Dillard and Howard Universities and at Hartford Theological Seminary, he became a congregational minister and worked for a time organizing youth work for the National Council of Churches. He joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1960 and became its executive director 1964 - 70. His close association with Martin Luther King and his own charismatic personality made him one of the key leaders of the black community in the south. In 1972 Young was elected to Congress, the first black Congressman from Georgia in 100 years. In 1977, his fellow Georgian Jimmy Carter appointed Young as ambassador to the United Nations. In that capacity Young excited controversy because of his support for Third World countries and he was forced to resign in 1979 following publicity given to a series of secret meetings with the Palestine Liberation Organization. He was elected as mayor of Atlanta in 1981 and served the full two terms allowed by the constitution. Young's political stance was moderate and he was successful at building cross-community coalitions in Atlanta. In Democratic national politics, he translated that approach into support for mainstream liberalism. In 1984 he supported Walter Mondale rather than the more radical black candidate Jesse Jackson for the presidential nomination.
How is Sidney Poitier important to black history month?
Sidney Poitier is the first black man to received an Academy Award for best actor in 1963. His meritorious contributions has earned him the Presidential Medal of freedom which is the United States' highest civilian honor. Also, his lifetime achievement in the theater, politics and philanthropy has earned him the respect among all races and cultures. Therefore, I find that Sidney Poitier is important to black history's month.
How did Washington's plan for advancing African American differ from that of Du Bois?
Washington's plan for advancing African American differed from that of Du Bois in that Du Bois believed blacks should get full democratic citizenship. Booker T. Washington believed that black should be educated.
How did Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton for the democratic presidential nomination?
Cause he was black ;)
Was there a black person in the USA that ran for president besides Barack Obama?
Jesse Jackson, Sr. was the first person of African descent to campaign for a major-party presidential nomination, in 1984 (the Democratic Party). Jesse Jackson competed for the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination again in 1988. Alan Keyes campaigned for the Republican Party Presidential Nomination in 1996, 2000 and 2008. Herman Cain campaigned for the Republican Party Presidential Nomination in 2000 and 2012. Al Sharpton and Carol Moseley Braun campaigned for the Democratic Party Presidential Nomination in 2004. On August 27, 2008, Barack Obama officially became the first person of African descent to receive a major-party U.S. Presidential Nomination.
How did a black man get president?
He won his party's nomination and the Presidential election.
What difficulties did Barack Obama face to become the first black president?
Get the Democratic Nomination
Why was Shirley Chisholm admired?
She was an American politician, educator, and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first black woman elected to Congress. On January 25, 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination (Margaret Chase Smith had previously run for the Republican presidential nomination). She received 152 first-ballot votes at the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
What does Bernie Sanders have to do in order to win the 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries and take part in the 2016 general election?
As of February 2016, Bernie Sanders appears to be leading in most demographics of the Democratic Party. Whatever his current strategy is, it seems to be the one most likely to propel him to victory in the Democratic primary. Whether it will serve him well in a Presidential election depends entirely on which Republican is his adversary.--Update--As of March 2016, it is clear that Bernie Sanders is not effectively courting the Black and Latino communities. In order to be victorious, he would have to embrace the kind of race-baiting that Hillary Clinton engages in, in order to bring these groups on his side. Ultimately the last few primaries that he lost were lost on account of the Black vote.
Why is there a black president before a woman president?
Because Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton down and in the primaries for the democratic nomination for president.
Who was the first colored person to run for president as a Democrat in 1972?
You are probably referring to Shirley Chisholm of New York; she was elected to the House of Representatives in 1968, the first black woman elected to congress. She then ran for president in 1972, but did not get the nomination.
Who was the first African American nominated as a presidential candidate?
The first black candidate nominated for US presidency was Frederick Douglass. His nomination was from the Kentucky delegation during the June 23, 1888 Republican convention.
Name all of the African American presidential candidates?
Assuming you mean for the United States, Barack Obama is the first presidential candidate (there may have been other party candidates, but none who won their party). There are atleast 25+ Black people who have won the nomination of their party for president of the United States and have been listed on the general election ballots since the late 1800's. For example, Shirley Chisholm was NOT the first Black woman to run for president. Charlene Mitchell was the first Black woman to run for president in the general election. She won the nomination of her party.. Rep. Chisholm did not win the nomination of her party and was NOT listed on any general election ballot.
Who was the first person of color to run for president as a Democrat?
Shirley Chisholm, Congressman from NY, received some votes for nominee at the Democratic Convention of 1972. She was not considered as a serious candidate. In 1984 and 1988, Rev. Jesse Jackson vied for the Democratic nomination. He won 5 primaries and 8% of the delegates to finish third. In 1988 he won 11 primaries and at one time looked like the front-runner for the nomination, but lost his momentum later. Of course, Obama, who had a black father, won the nomination in 2008.
What disease killed Shirley Chisholm?
* "Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to serve in Congress and the first woman to seek the Democratic presidential nomination, died on Saturday night at her home in Ormond Beach, Fla. She was 80. She had suffered several strokes recently, according to a former staff member, William Howard." http://lashawnbarber.com/archives/2005/01/03/chisholm/
