The National Liberty Party, an all-black independent party, nominated Taylor for president in 1904. It was, however, largely symbolic; his name was not on the ballot and he did not officially receive any votes in an election won by Theodore Roosevelt.

Taylor died in 1925. Another 47 years passed before Chisholm became the first African-American candidate for a major party.

Still, his candidacy presaged African-Americans’ growing political power. In an interview shortly after the election, Taylor, referring to “the colored man,” said: “He is beginning to see that he has got to take care of his own interests, and what’s more, that he has the power to do it.”

Chris Stanford contributed reporting.

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