Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke a Barrier in Mississippi’s Statehouse

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Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke a Barrier in Mississippi’s Statehouse

In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, he became a political force in the state. www.nytimes.com

In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, he became a political force in the state.

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