In 1978, Roland Burris became the first African American to achieve what in Illinois?
Elected to statewide office
Elected mayor
Awarded a Nobel Prize
Became a senator
Answer
In 1978, Roland Burris became the first African American elected to statewide office in Illinois when he won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General. He went on to win the general election and serve in the position from 1979 to 1983.
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