Tim Scott, United States Senate and Black Americans

Tim Scott celebrates historic milestone as longest-serving Black US senator
With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator in the United States. Scott will also serve as the first Black Chairman of a Senate standing committee,
Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history
Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote in the United States through the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Sen. Tim Scott on Friday makes history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the 235-year history of the United States Senate.
Tim Scott Becomes Longest-Tenured Black Senator In History
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott became the longest tenured Black senator in American history passing Sen. Edward Brooke.
Tim Scott becomes longest serving Black senator
The title of longest-serving Black senator was previously held by Sen. Edward Brooke (R-Mass.) who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979.
Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R)
Tim Scott makes history as longest-serving black senator
South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley, left, and Republican congressional candidate Tim Scott, right, campaign on Oct. 7, 2010, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black U.S. senator but his legacy sparks debate
Despite Scott’s historic milestone, Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright criticized the South Carolina senator’s legislative record and whether it improved the […]
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