#BlackHistoryMonth L. Douglas Wilder became the first elected African American governor in 1990. He served as the 66th Governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994. He was later elected mayor of Richmond in 2004. Wilder received a law degree from Howard University in 1959. . . . #blackhistory #howardu #HBCU #HU #blackboyjoy #howarduniversity #mayor #blackpoliticians #governor #HBCUgrad #howardgrad #howardlaw