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by Subculture Arts | January 30, 2009 at 09:32 pm
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On Friday the GOP elected its first African American as the Notional Party Chairman. Micheal Steele, the former lieutenant governor of Maryland won the election with 91 votes. Mr. Steel who is considered a moderate received cheers and applause as the election results were announced from the GOP delegates.
Here are a few interesting facts on Mr. Steele;
1. He was adopted as a baby.
2. His father was a limousine driver in Washington, D.C., and on occasion drove Robert F. Kennedy around town.
3. He was the first African American to hold an elected state office in Maryland.
4. He was at one time Mike Tyson's brother-in-law. His sister Monica had been married to Iron Mike.
Source: www.wlox.com
Source: 17 Things about Michael S. Steele from U.S. News and World Report.
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at 22:28 on January 30th, 2009
He's still a republican and that's not cool.
at 01:10 on January 31st, 2009
Subculture Arts, thank you for this story published earlier by NowPublic Author Karen Hatter, here.
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at 05:50 on January 31st, 2009
First posting mistakes true, but isn't that just a little bit rude, not to send that as a private msg.
at 10:06 on January 31st, 2009
Not necessarily, Subculture Arts. I will however keep it in mind for the future! Thanks!
at 08:52 on January 31st, 2009
Thanks, Subculture Arts, for some additional information on Mr. Steele.
I'm sure in the coming weeks more will become known about yet another African American first for American society.