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Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] - January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Since he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction. As of 2009, Revels is one of only six African Americans ever to have served in the United States Senate.
The first president of Alcorn State University was Hiram Revels
some prominent African American leaders during reconstruction is; Hiram Revels , Jefferson Davis , Unlike Revels , Blanche K. Bruce
The first two elected black senators were Hiram Rodes Revels and Blanche kelso Bruce. Respectively. Both of Mississippi. elected during the reconstruction period. Revels was a minister in the AME church and Bruce though born a slave had received a formal education and later attended the Oberlin College.
Hiram R. Revels
Hiram R. Revels and Blanche K. Bruce were both black Republican Senators elected from Mississippin during Reconstruction.
Blanche K. Bruce as well as Hiram Revels.
Blanche K. Bruce and Hiram Revels
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The first African American elected into congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels in 1870-1871.
Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] - January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Since he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi and 1871 during Reconstruction. As of 2009, Revels is one of only six African Americans ever to have served in the United States Senate.
Well the first black senator was BORN in 1822... it was Hiram Revels. Mississippi...
Nocturnal Revels was created in 1779.
Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827[1] - January 16, 1901) was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Since he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction. As of 2009, Revels is one of only six African Americans ever to have served in the United States Senate.