james lee purnell jr. was the first african american to run for president of the united states.
who was the first african american to run for president of the united states?
james lee purnell jr.
c. delores tucker. shirley chisholm was an educator, author, and politician. she became the first african american woman elected in congress in 1968 and in 1972, became the first african american woman to make a serious bid to run for president of the united states. dr. c. delores tucker was the first african american woman to serve as pennsylvania secretary of the commonwealth, and the first african-american woman to serve as secretary of a u.s. state government.









































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section::::first african american lgbt holders of political offices in the united states.:mayoral.:new jersey.









































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section::::first african american lgbt holders of political offices in the united states.:legislative.









































section::::first african american lgbt holders of political offices in the united states.:legislative.:new york.









































bullet::::1. keith st. john (d)









































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bullet::::- 1st gay african american member of the albany common council alderman of the 2nd ward
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