Now Reading
For the First Time in History, America Has More Than One Black Senator

For the First Time in History, America Has More Than One Black Senator

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has announced that William “Mo” Cowan will be filling Senator John Kerry’s shoes as an interim senator until a special election can be held. Cowan, who served as Gov. Patrick’s chief of staff, will be joining Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), another African-American, making this the first time in American history that two black senators have served simultaneously …

View Comments (3)

Leave a Reply

© 2023 RELEVANT Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Scroll To Top

You’re reading our ad-supported experience

For our premium ad-free experience, including exclusive podcasts, issues and more, subscribe to

Plans start as low as $2.50/mo