Browsing: The opportunity to elect an African American to the governor’s mansion may not happen again for a very long time. But because of their loyal affiliation with Donald Trump

        Byron Donalds and John James are the Republican candidates for governor in the states of Florida and Michigan, respectively. In the 250-year history of America, three African Americans have been elected governor: Douglas Wilder (Virginia, 1990), Deval Patrick (Massachusetts, 2007), and Wes Moore (Maryland, 2023).