Black History Month: Sen. Tim Scott Recounts Taking His Teary-Eyed Grandfather to Vote for Obama

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Black History Month: Sen. Tim Scott Recounts Taking His Teary-Eyed Grandfather to Vote for Obama

By Jason Dick

Posted February 15, 2017 at 10:43pm

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Roll Call’s Black History Month series talks with lawmakers and Hill figures to explore the intersection of black history and life in Congress and the Capitol building itself.

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