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Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?

Mississippi is home to a large Black American population but no Black person has held a Senate seat since the 1800s.

Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?
Who is Scott Colom, Mississippi’s first Black senator in 150 years?Photo: Al Jazeera

Mississippi is home to a large Black American population but no Black person has held a Senate seat since the 1800s.

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