The association did not admit its first black delegate until 1949.

But many black and Hispanic delegates said the Government was not making serious efforts to help community workers.

Several black delegates, however, welcomed the start of institutionalised communication between the parties.

The 6 percent figure for black delegates has been a high-water mark since then.

ER, upon entering, takes her place among the black delegates.

Moreover, I fear that, as in 1964, they will see far too few black delegates at our convention.

Secondly, the southern states sent a number of black delegates.

When black delegates were refused, the convention was moved to a military base.

"Most of my friends see him as a kind of god," said a black Republican delegate here, who asked that his name not be used.

Zimbabwe returned to Miss World after 15 years, however it sent its first black delegate.