In 1968, he became the first Black person to serve in the Legislature since Reconstruction. Shunned by colleagues at first, ...

Legislators last week honored the memory of Robert Clark, the first Black lawmaker of the 20th century. Plus, updates on last ...

LEXINGTON, Miss. — Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and ...

A longtime Mississippi lawmaker will lie in state at the Capitol Building. Robert G. Clark, who was a member of the ...

Clark was elected speaker pro tempore by the House membership in 1993 and held that, second-highest House position until his retirement.

Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday LEXINGTON, Miss. -- Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi's first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and ...

Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House of Representatives ...

Robert Clark paved the way for future Black legislators in Mississippi when he successfully ran for the Mississippi house in 1968.

Robert G. Clark, who was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for 35 years, has died. His son, state Rep.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Longtime Mississippi lawmaker Robert G. Clark Jr., has passed away. This according to his son, Rep.

Robert G. Clark, who was elected in 1967 as Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century and rose to the second-highest leadership role in the state House ...