South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott became the longest tenured Black senator in American history passing Sen. Edward Brooke.

The previous longest-serving black senator was former Massachusetts Sen. Edward Brooke, who served two full terms from 1967 ...

The previous longest-serving black senator was former Massachusetts Sen. Edward Brooke, who served two full terms from 1967 to 1979. “As we begin the 119th Congress, Senate Republicans have high ...

The title of longest-serving Black senator was previously held by Sen. Edward Brooke R-Mass., who served two full terms from ...

The previous longest-serving Black senator was the late Republican Sen. Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, who held office from 1967 until 1979. Scott, the first elected Black senator from the South ...

As the 119 th Congress begins on Friday, Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is poised to make history as the longest-serving African American in the 235-year history of the U.S. Senate.

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.