The first African American to serve in Congress was Ebenezer D. Bassett. Francis Cardozo. Blanche Bruce. Hiram Revels.

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Clever Neologism · Answer 1 · 2021-06-17T18:09:52+0000

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Hiram Revels

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Hiram Revels and Joseph Rainey were the first two African americans to serve in congress

Nick Otten · Answer 2 · 2021-06-21T18:34:44+0000

Answer: Hiram Revels.

Explanation: In 1870, the state congress selected Revels to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. Debate surrounding his eligibility hinged on the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which precluded African-American citizenship.

The first African American to serve in Congress was Ebenezer D. Bassett. Francis Cardozo. Blanche Bruce. Hiram Revels.

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