February 14: Reverend Raphael Warnock, Georgia’s First Black Senator, 2021

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Sentinel Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2022

February 14: Reverend Raphael Warnock, Georgia’s First Black Senator, 2021

“This award is not about me, but the millions of Black Americans in Georgia and across the country who continuously display their courage, perseverance, and fortitude as we navigate increasingly challenging times in our communities and throughout our world,” said Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock.

In January 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock, 51, became Georgia’s first Black senator.