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Black History Trivia: First Five African-American Senators

Jan 23, 2016

In honor of Black History Month, VIBE is taking a look back at the first five African-Americans to be seated in the U.S. Senate.

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Devon Allman (left) and Duane Betts lead the Allman Betts Family Revival. (Courtesy of John Bowman)

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Ramblin’ men Devon Allman, Duane Betts bring Family Revival back to Atlanta

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Democrat Eric Gisler celebrated his Tuesday election victory at the Trappeze Pub in Athens, Ga. (AP)

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Developer scales back UGA President’s House hotel plan after opposition

A developer has scaled back his proposed hotel on the site of the University of Georgia's historic 'President's House' after Athens residents opposed construction.

Newton man’s pacemaker helped solve his murder. His killer gets life in prison.

Melvin Cooksey’s pacemaker led authorities to his remains and ultimately his killer, caregiver Danetta Knoblauch. She faces sentencing after her murder conviction.

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