America's New Mainstream

The grandson of slaves, Governor Doug Wilder (D) was the first African American elected to a state Senate seat in 1969. In 1985, he was the … read more

The grandson of slaves, Governor Doug Wilder (D) was the first African American elected to a state Senate seat in 1969. In 1985, he was the highest ranking Black elected state official as Virginia’s lieutenant governor. Then, on January 13, 1990, he was sworn in as Virginia’s new governor and became the first African American elected to a state governorship in U.S. history. Gov. Wilder’s comments focused on his career in politics and drug control and education efforts in his state. After his speech the Governor took questions from the audience. close

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America's New Mainstream

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Program ID:
11602-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 20, 1990 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 24, 1990 | 10:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 20, 1990 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 20, 1990 | 5:18pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 20, 1990 | 10:12pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 21, 1990 | 2:34am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 21, 1990 | 8:12am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 24, 1990 | 12:05pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 24, 1990 | 10:07pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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