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"From Federal Inmate to History-Making Speaker: Don Scott's Journey in Virginia's House of Delegates"

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"From Federal Inmate to History-Making Speaker: Don Scott's Journey in Virginia's House of Delegates"
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Don Scott, a Navy veteran and lawyer, has been unanimously elected as the first Black speaker in the 400-year history of the Virginia House of Delegates. His unconventional path to the statehouse, including a past conviction and subsequent successful legal career, has shaped his platform of criminal justice reform. Scott's rise to leadership reflects a historic moment for Virginia and is seen as a continuation of the legacy of Black legislators and the enslaved Virginians who built the state Capitol.

Topics:nationpolitics#black-history#don-scott#politics#speaker-of-the-house#virginia#virginia-general-assembly
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  1. Virginia Legislature elects Don Scott as its first Black speaker of the house  NPR
  2. Don Scott, sworn in as first Black speaker of Virginia's House of Delegates, was once a federal prison inmate  CBS News
  3. Don L. Scott Jr. sworn in as Virginia's first Black House speaker  The Washington Post
  4. Virginia Speaker of the House Del. Don Scott's swearing-in speech  13News Now
  5. Don Scott becomes first Black speaker of Virginia House of Delegates  WRIC ABC 8News

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