Arkansas legislators elect first black House speaker

"Arkansas legislators made history Friday when they elected a black lawmaker to lead the state House, marking the highest elected position a black person has won in the state since Reconstruction.
Representatives chose Democratic Rep. Darrin Williams of Little Rock to be the next speaker of the House by a 54-46 vote. Williams was elected as speaker-designate during a secret ballot, though Democrats hold a 54-46 majority in the House, which mirrors the vote total."

Arkansas State Rep. Darrin Williams

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