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1974 - Fred Alexander Elected to State Senate

November 5, 1974 - Charlottean Fred Alexander becomes the first of two blacks to serve in the North Carolina State Senate since Reconstruction. Photo shows Fred Alexander meeting with his constituents, A.A. and Jennie Cobb.

Event Date: 
November 5, 1974
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Fred Alexander meets with his constituents, A.A. and Jennie Cobb.
Node Order: 
1270
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 29, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1974-fred-alexander-elected-state-senate

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline