Another Unusual Fact
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
October 8, 2016 10:19am CST
Its election season here in the USA. I’m sure that is not news to anyone in the world, at this point. The coverage of this Presidential election is constantly on the LOCAL and International new channels.
However, I just started seeing signs in neighborhood yards in my community for local elections of mayors and other political positions. One interesting piece of information on a local news stations caught my “ear.”
I was surprised to hear that America’s first black governor, whose name was Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback, became the acting Governor of the state of Louisiana in 1872. That was 144 years ago.
Who knew? Here is a link about him with a photo and he certainly doesn't look black to me.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search P. B. S. Pinchback 24th Governor of Louisiana In office December 9, 1872 – January 13, 1873 Lieutenant Vacant Preceded by Henry C. Warmoth Succeeded by John McEnery and William P. Kellogg (e
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
8 Oct 16
Interesting. I wonder how could he have become a governor in Louisiana.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
9 Oct 16
I don't know what the story is behind him becoming the governor. I should probably do a little research on it. I will let you know.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
9 Oct 16
@IreneVincent Louisiana was a segregated state then, from what I have heard
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
10 Oct 16
@marguicha I would have thought so. His becoming governor was just a few years, AFTER the Civil War ended.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
10 Oct 16
Yes, I think it was quite unusual. I think I will have to do some more research about Mr. Pinckney Pinchback. An unusual name too, I think.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Nov 16
@JudyEv I'm glad you received the post card I sent. I was getting one quite often but now it's slowed down. I wish more people would participate in the post card exchange. I purchased all these post cards and now I don't have anyone to send them to.
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@JudyEv (382240)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
@IreneVincent It certainly is a very unusual name. And I received my lovely postcard today when we returned from our trip. Thanks so much for it. It's beautiful. I have some more to send out now as I collected a few as we toured around.
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Oct 16
Surprises happen all the time. Thanks for the information. I remember when I lived in the states I really hated having all of the TV programs interrupted by political messages.
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
9 Oct 16
Yes, these political messages are an absolute nuisance.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
8 Oct 16
It is very interesting . ..Do we call it luck or anything else?
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@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
9 Oct 16
Well, you may not realize the history of the American Civil War and that particular part of American history. Black persons in the 1800s had very little to say, when it came to voting rights and holding a political office.
