Republican Rundown 2/18/2022

On February 14, 1879, Republican Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce became the first black man to preside over the U. S. Senate.

Senator Bruce, who was born a slave in Virginia, was also the first black man to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate.

After the Civil War, Bruce worked as a steamboat porter along the Mississippi River. During that time, he met Republican leaders that encouraged him to get into politics. He was also appointed Register of the U.S. Treasury by Republican President William McKinley.

Congressman John Roy Lynch, of Mississippi, wrote about Bruce in his autobiography and described him as "...one of the strongest and most influential colored men that our country has ever produced. He was courteous, respectful, dignified, yet bold, outspoken, and aggressive in the advocacy and defense of what he believed to be right. He enjoyed and merited the unlimited confidence of his own people and the respect and favorable opinion of all who had the good fortune to know him without regard to race or politics."

Texas GOP State Chairman Norris Cuney

On May 12, 1846, Norris Wright Cuney was born. Cuney was the chairman of the Texas Republican Party in 1883.

Cuney was also the first black state chairman of a major political party and the second chairman of the Texas Republican Party, since the state party was created.

Cuney, who was born in Hempstead, Texas, also served as alderman on the Galveston City Council and studied law and literature. After the Civil War, Cuney became heavily involved with the Union League, which encouraged former slaves to support the Republican Party.

Between 1883 and 1894, Cuney helped 44 black republicans get elected to the Texas state legislature. That time is still known today as "The Era of Cuney. "

Pastor Henry Highland Garnett

On February 12, 1865, Pastor Henry Highland Garnet preached a sermon in the U.S. Capitol Building.

Pastor Garnet was invited to preach by the Republican-controlled Congress in celebration of the passage of the 13th Amendment and the end of slavery in America.

Pastor Garnet was the first black man to speak in the Capitol Building.

WHERE IS THE PARADE FOR THE WINSTON-SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT?

VOTER INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

The voter integrity committee hosted a protect the vote workshop 2/16 at the village inn.  The workshop presenters were Dave Warren the RNC election integrity coordinator and Kevin Cline RNC counsel.  The presentation went into all three positions in depth, poll workers, observers and greeters. The audience was energetic and very engaged. Great questions and participation.  Turn out far exceeded expectations at 72!

A big thank you to all who made the event a HUGE success!

On Valentine's Day the FCGOP thanked our first responders and wished them a Happy Valentine's Day by delivering goodies and thank you cards. Thanks to many generous volunteers, we were able to visit all 6 police stations in the county, the sheriff's office, and 15 fire stations! Volunteers provided amazing snacks including cookies, cake, donuts, bagels, muffins, chocolate-dipped strawberries and more! The officers, firefighters and staff members were very grateful for this tangible sign of support from the community, and it sends a clear message that Forsyth County Republicans stand with our Police.

If you would like to be involved with similar projects in the future, please contact Targeted Outreach Committee Chair Colleen Lopina at [email protected].

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