first black senator elected (25 févr. 1870 – 3 mars 1871)
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Hiram revels was elected to the senate. he was the first black man to ever sit on the senate where he felt he had to represent his entire race. most of the democrats at the time didnt want him to join while republicans wanted to swear him in as soon as possible.
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