Gerald Talbot, Maine Civil Rights Activist and Former Legislator, Dies

Gerald Talbot, Maine’s 1st Black legislator, dies at 94

Talbot, who represented Portland, spent decades forcing the state to confront quiet, persistent forms of discrimination.

Civil rights leader and lawmaker George Talbot passes away

PORTLAND, ME (WGME) - A civil rights leader who became a trailblazer for social justice in Maine has passed away.

Gerald Talbot, Maine civil rights activist and former legislator, dies

Talbot was the first African American elected to the Maine Legislature

Gerald Talbot, civil rights leader and Maine’s first Black legislator, dies at 94

The trailblazing politician, activist and historian was a force behind multiple landmark pieces of legislation and the preservation of Maine's Black history.

Trailblazing civil rights activist Gerald Talbot dies, heartfelt tributes pour in

Maine lawmakers pay tribute to Gerald Talbot's legacy of fighting discrimination.