An Indian-American served in the U.S. congress in the 1950's and 60's????

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How did he accomplish this, given the level of racism in America at taht time?

[Tansy_Gold]

1. I don't know who you're referring to, but. . . .

. . . .no, the U.S. was not a "hard core racist nation" then.

We weren't perfect, but we weren't "hard core racist" throughout the country.

When were you born?

[_Jumper_]

3. Dalip Singh

I was born in 1983. When were you born? What is your take on the level of racism then?

[DuctapeFatwa]

5. Dalip Singh Saund

..first among Asian Americans and also the first Indian American to be elected to the US Congress. Thus far, he is the only Indian American who has been elected to this honorable position. He was first elected in 1956 from 29th congressional district comprising of Riverside and Imperial Counties of California and was re-elected twice. While contesting election in 1962 for his fourth term in the U.S. Congress, he suffered a stroke and became incapacitated. He did not win his fourth term. However, he did set a precedent for many Asians to follow in the U.S. Congress. He remains a beacon of hope and an example for many Indian Americans to succeed him.

..born on September 20, 1899M in village Chhajalwadi, Amritsar, Punjab. He went to a boarding school in Amritsar and Prince Wales College in Jammu. He graduated with B.A degree in Mathematics from Punjab University in 1919. In USA, he enrolled in UC Berkley in 1920 to study food preservation, in the Department of Agriculture. Later, he switched to Mathematics Department and received MA in 1922 and Ph.D. in 1924.

http://us_asians.tripod.com/features-dalip-saund.html

[MrBenchley]

2. Who's that?

For years, Adam Clayton Powell was the only person of color in Congress as far as I've ever heard.

[Jerseycoa]

10. Oscar Stanton De Priest

from Chicago was the first African-American elected to Congress in the 20th century; 1928-1934.

[Maple]

4. Dalip Singh

http://www.heroism.org/class/1950/heroes/saund.htm

[Curious Dave]

6. Amazing

and the sad part is we're still the most racist nation on earth.

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7. Touche!

I won't say anything else. Enjoy your visit.;)

[WillyBrandt]

12. We are not the most racist nation on earth

We are far from perfect, but if you think we're the most racist nation on earth, you haven't spent enough time in other nations.

Few countries have had racism cast such a malignant pall over the polity and culture, but right now we're not tops in terms of the racism department.

Try Japan and Russia, for starters. Just doesn't compare.

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13. Check your inbox Willy

n/t

[izzie]

8. Give your self a shock and see when American Indians became

AMERICANS.If I recall it was 1962.

[izzie]

9. Sorry I think that was when they made new non quota laws for

people coming into US and Indians came to be Americans somewhat earlier. I have been to many years out of American History class.Like near 50.

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11. That happened in 1965

It ended quotas that were imposed in 1924 in an attempt to freeze the ethnic composition of America. It essentially stopped Asian immigration until the 1965 reform.