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February 25, 1870

First Black U.S. Senator Sworn In

Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American U.S. Senator, representing Mississippi.

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March 1, 1870

First African American Senator Sworn In

Hiram Revels became the first African American U.S. Senator.

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