 so the the club was founded by uh... a number of black republicans in twenty three uh... we actually got our first congressional seat in was a forty six forty eight in forty six uh... that became a democratic seat for a long period of time that was first held by adam clayton powell was then then held by uh... the honorable charles wrangle uh... it is now held by uh... adriana espiat it was a very close race uh... when i actually came to bear and there's nine candidates i was actually