# @howard1867 on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2021-02-08T21:48:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Howard University (@howard1867) — https://gondola.cc/howard1867

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In 1966, Edward W. Brooke III was the first African American popularly elected to the U.S. Senate and the first black politician from Massachusetts to serve in Congress. His election to the U.S. Senate ended an 85-year absence of African–American Senators. He was also elected attorney general of Massachusetts in 1962. 

Born in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1919, Brook attended #HowardUniversity like his father Edward Brooke, Jr., a graduate of Howard University Law School (#HUSL) and a longtime lawyer with the Veterans Administration. He studied social studies and political science at Howard.

Labeled himself a “creative Republican,” he was able to successfully court voters from both parties. Brooke was an independent thinker who took many liberal positions.

Shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., Brooke urged his congressional colleagues to recognize the renowned civil rights leader by declaring January 15 (King’s birthday) a national holiday.

He was one of the first Republican Senator to call for President Richard Nixon’s resignation, in November 1973.

Brooke helped to increased awareness of #breastcancer in men after being diagnosed in 2002.

Quote: “You never know in life what you’re going to be called upon to do.”

Awards & Honors:

- Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009 by President Obama (2009)

- Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bush (2004)

- Named to the board of directors of Grumman (1985)

- Became chairman of the Boston Bank of Commerce (1984)

He died at his home in Coral Gables, Florida, on January 3, 2015, at 95. #HowardBlackHistory

📷: theloneliberalrepublican.org, Gerald Herbert for apnews via theguardian.com

Source(s): ushousehistory.com, theguardian.com

#Howardalumni #Bison #HBCU #BlackExcellence #BHM #HowardUniversity #sentators #politics #politians #service #military #washingtondc #mlkday

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