Why was Leroy Johnson the first black elected since 1906? A. No one else had been interested in politics.

B. Blacks finally had a strong voting bloc in Atlanta.

C. He was the first to run.

D. Johnson was the first qualified candidate.

Explanation:

Former state Sen. Leroy Johnson, the first African American elected to Georgia’s upper chamber since Reconstruction, has died. He was 91.

Johnson, an attorney and former teacher, was elected as a Democrat in 1962 and served until 1975.

His inclusion in the 1963 class of freshman lawmakers marked him as a part of a group of rising politicians, including a future president, Jimmy Carter.

C.

Explanation:

Leroy Johnson was elected as a Georgia State Senate in 1962. He was the first black to be elected after Reconstruction. He played a vital role in desegragating Atlanta and the state capitol of Georgia by introducing unified bathrooms and water taps.

The reason that Leroy Johnson was the first black to be elected since 1906 is that he was the first to run for the office. Since the state was segregated, and Johnson had a good reputation, he got elected.

Therefore, option C is correct.

Its B

Explanation:

I had this same question on my quiz.

the answer for 3 is b and the answer for 4 is d

it refers to race, i am pretty sure this was a popular term in nazi germany or something.