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Bust honors Tenn.?s first elected black lawmaker

April 6, 2010
by MyBlackNewsAdmin

It’s taken almost 140 years, but Sampson W. Keeble, Tennessee’s first elected black lawmaker, has been permanently placed among the state’s most prominent leaders.
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A ceremony was held last week at the state Capitol to unveil a bronze bust of Keeble, who in 1872 was elected to represent Davidson County in the 38th Tennessee General Assembly. [...]

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