Today in History – In 1870, Thomas Mundy Peterson becomes the first black man to vote in America!
So on March 31, 1870 ….
Thomas Mundy Peterson (October 6, 1824 – February 4, 1904) of Perth Amboy, New Jersey was the first African-Americanto vote in an election under the just-enacted provisions of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution. His vote was cast on March 31, 1870. From Wikipedia
