Bloomingdale history moment: raised in Bloomingdale/LeDroit Park, Edward Brooke was the first African-American popularly elected to the US Senate

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Edward Brooke was the first African-American popularly elected to the US Senate. He was born in DC, raised in #BloomingdaleDC/LeDroit Park, as well as having lived in #brookland. He was a Republican from MA, serving 1967-79. #OurWard5 #BlackHistoryMonth #Ward5BlackHistory pic.twitter.com/1npUfzmdra

— CM McDuffie's Office (@CM_McDuffie) February 25, 2018