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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Headline from WHEC Rochester

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber's incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del. Don Scott to serve in the post.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber's incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del. Don Scott to serve in the post.

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott from Portsmouth (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    The full House of Delegates will vote to officially confirm him on the first day of the 2024 legislative session.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Virginia Democrats Nominate First Black House Speaker, Don Scott (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Virginia House Democrats have formally nominated Del. Don Scott to be Speaker, becoming the first Black person to hold this position.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del. Don Scott to serve in the post.

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