African Americans and Politics in Virginia 1865-1972
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African Americans and Politics in Virginia 1865-1972
Description
In Virginia, the first election, in which Black men voted and those votes were counted, was for delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1867–1868.
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Citation
“African Americans and Politics in Virginia 1865-1972,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/355.