On this episode of Our American Stories, shortly after ratifying the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen’s right to vote “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude", Thomas Mundy Peterson made history and became our nation's first black voter.  Here to tell this great American story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian, Elliott Drago.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, shortly after ratifying the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen&rsquo;s right to vote &ldquo;on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude", Thomas Mundy Peterson made history and became our nation's first black voter.&nbsp; Here to tell this great American story is the <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackmillercenter.org%2F%3Fgad_source%3D1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Ccb78883ce5414481bebc08dd630d623e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638775631361604649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aNcgY9AdjzpAgjBa9%2FBQ6Urr4Pr8LgzCL3p7BaUU%2Fj8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">Jack Miller Center</a>'s Editorial Officer and historian, Elliott Drago.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of the First Black Voter in the United States

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