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The First Black Man Elected to Congress Was Nearly Blocked From Taking His Seat

The First Black Man Elected to Congress Was Nearly Blocked From Taking His Seat

By JustoPosted on September 13, 2026

Discover how Hiram Revels overcame a racist constitutional challenge to become the first Black man elected to Congress, shaping the Reconstruction era.

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