Salem United Inc. retells 1741 “Negro Election Day” story

Doreen Wade, President of Salem United Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Black history, retells the significance of “Negro Election Day”, a historic celebration of the first Black voting system, held every third Saturday of July.  First recorded in 1741, Negro Election Day is an annual celebration with deep roots in which enslaved and free … Continue reading Salem United Inc. retells 1741 “Negro Election Day” story