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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.
February 25, 1870
Hiram Revels Becomes First Black U.S. Senator
Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate.
May 4, 1870
Hiram Revels Sworn In as First Black U.S. Senator
Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to serve in the United States Congress when he was sworn into the U.S. Senate.