Integration of U.S. Capitol Page Program
2015-09-07T11:55:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/183/20150907120106003_hd.jpgFrank Mitchell, the first African-American congressional page in the 20th century, talked about his experiences working on Capitol Hill. He was joined by Representative Paul Findley (R-IL), who sponsored Mr. Mitchell for the position.
15-year-old Frank Mitchell became the first African-American congressional page of the 20th century in April of 1965, when Representative Paul Findley (R-IL) suggested Mitchell for the job and sponsored him while he was in Washington, D.C.
15-year-old Frank Mitchell became the first African-American congressional page of the 20th century in April of 1965, when Representative Paul Findley (R-IL) suggested Mitchell for the job and sponsored him while he was in Washington, D.C.
Frank Mitchell, the first African-American congressional page in the 20th century, talked about his experiences working on Capitol Hill. He… read more
Frank Mitchell, the first African-American congressional page in the 20th century, talked about his experiences working on Capitol Hill. He was joined by Representative Paul Findley (R-IL), who sponsored Mr. Mitchell for the position.
15-year-old Frank Mitchell became the first African-American congressional page of the 20th century in April of 1965, when Representative Paul Findley (R-IL) suggested Mitchell for the job and sponsored him while he was in Washington, D.C. close
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