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5 June, 11:20

The first African American to serve in Congress was

Ebenezer D. Bassett.

Francis Cardozo.

Blanche Bruce.

Hiram Revels.

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  1. 5 June, 12:53
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    Answer: Hiram Revels.

    Explanation: In 1870, the state congress selected Revels to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. Debate surrounding his eligibility hinged on the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which precluded African-American citizenship.
  2. 5 June, 14:17
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    Hiram Revels

    Explanation:

    Hiram Revels and Joseph Rainey were the first two African americans to serve in congress
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