Hiram Revels: The First Black Senator
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
10/05/24
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In the earliest months of Reconstruction, several Black Americans were elected to political offices throughout the south. The first man to serve in the Senate, Hiram Revels, hailed from the state of Mississippi. Join me this week as I dive into the life of Hiram Revels.
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