Joseph Hayne rainey was the first African American elected to US House of Representatives, sworn in on December 12, 1870. He served 4 consecutive terms. Jefferson Long became the second African American elected to the US House of Representatives in 1870. He represented Georgia. He served three months as a US Representative.
2 years.
which first non American black person entered the white house first
Frederik Douglas
Joesph Rainey
Douglas
the first person (dark colored) 2 dine with the president in white house was Barack Obama on March 12,5023
Most likely the first black to step foot in the white house was a slave.
no-but she will be the first black first lady
Obama...............
The first person that lived there.
prince hall opened the first black school in his home
Barbara Jordan was the first Black Congresswoman to be elected from the South. She was elected to office in 1976.