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Biography: Hiram R. Revels
Read about the life and political career of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
Black Past
Black Past: Hiram Rhodes Revels
Read about the life and political career of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Hiram Rhodes Revels
Read here about the fascinating life of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Hiram R. Revels
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Hiram R. Revels, an American clergyman, and educator who became the first black citizen to be elected to the U.S. Senate (1870-71), during Reconstruction.