2. Early Life
Born October 26,1919 in Washington D.C
Attended Grammar and High school in Washington
D.C.
Graduated from Howard University in 1941
Then graduated from Boston University Law school
Was the in Army
3. Challenging Authority
Was the first African American to be elected Senate by
popular vote
Wrote book called The Challenge of Change: Crisis in
Our Two-Party-System
The book is about political principles including his
beliefs about Civil rights
4. Awards
Won the Presidential Medal of Freedom
First African American politician to serve in Congress