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Thomas Mundy Peterson (Birthday)

About this event

Join us in celebrating the birthday of Thomas Mundy Peterson. Thomas, on March 31, 1870 (one day after the ratification of the 15th Amendment) became the first Black American to vote in a U.S. election.

Learn more:
-- Smithsonian: https://nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaahc_2015.190
-- NJ State HIstory; https://nj.gov/state/historical/it-happened-here/ihhnj-er-peterson.pdf
-- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlC3fsW3rRs

Date

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Event Contact(s)

LWV Texas
5124721100 (p)

Category

Historical Dates

Registration Info

Registration is not Required