On This Day: African American Life in Detroit in 1997: Veteran state lawmaker Morris W. Hood, Jr. is tapped to chair the powerful Michigan House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. The appointment is historic: Hood, a 62-year-old Democrat who has served in the chamber since 1971, is the first African-American to hold the post in state history. The committee leads the way in directing billions of dollars in state spending, including public school education, road maintenance, human services and corrections. Hood represents a portion of the city’s west side.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:40:22 +0000
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