ON this date in 1966 Edward Brooke became the first African American since Reconstruction elected to US Senate.

Bun Man just turned to me and said, Yes, I remember this...shocking in two ways.

How is that little buddy?

Bun replied, One, that it took that long, and two, that whiteys actually let this happen.

Mr. Purple stated, this is what happens under two-party rule.

Bun Man corrected, this is what happens under two-party control.