Why Have So Few African-Americans Been Elected To The Senate?

Former Newark Mayor Cory Booker was sworn in Thursday, making him only the fourth African-American elected by popular vote to the United States Senate, and only the second in the chamber currently. This is in contrast to the 41 blacks who represent House districts.

Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=242150664&ft=1&f=1014

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