Today in History: Frederick Douglass becomes the first Black candidate nominated for president
- Posted on June 23, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Frederick Douglass becomes the first Black candidate nominated for president
On June 23, 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, making him the first Black candidate to have his name placed in nomination for U.S. president.
