President's Day: A Black President in the Making
During Black History Month we examine influential African-Americans in politics
Significant African-American Politicians Break Down Racial Barriers
L. Douglas Wilder is sworn in as the 66th governor of Virginia during a ceremony outside the Capitol in Richmond Jan. 13, 1990. Wilder became the first elected black governor in the United States. Wilder sought the presidential nomination in 1991, running on a centrist ticket, but he failed to raise adequate funds and withdrew from the race before the primary season ended. (Ken Bennett/AP Photo)
