Record #:

27361

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

Dan Blue is the first black Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Blue is credited with preventing a budget crisis and other major changes under his leadership.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 29, July 17-23 1991, p6-7

Subject(s):

Politics--North Carolina; Blue, Daniel Terry Jr., 1949-; African American politicians