John Abraham Godson, a member of the Civic Platform party, has been sworn in as the first black member of Poland's parliament.

According to the BBC news report, “Godson had served as a councilor in the city of Lodz before taking up a parliamentary seat, vacated by a party colleague, Hanna Zdanowskaafter, after local elections.” Thus, creating a media stir in the mainly white country. "It is still quite rare to see black people even in the Polish capital Warsaw, Poland's most cosmopolitan city," the BBC's Adam Easton reports. “It is not uncommon for well-educated people to make racist jokes.”

During an interview on Polish radio, he  stated that he felt honored and believes it is "historic moment" for Poland. As a lawmaker he plans to support technological innovation in Poland and bolster ties with Africa.

http://www.cp-africa.com/2010/12/14/john-abraham-godson-polish-citizen-born-raised-nigeria-sworn-black-member-polands-parliament/

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