Robert G. Clark, 96, Dies; Broke Race Barrier in Mississippi 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.
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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