On this day in 1870, two days after Mississippi was readmitted to the Union, Hiram Revels became the first Black American elected as a U.S. senator.
On this day in 1870 by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today February 25, 2024 Feb. 25, 1870 Hiram Revels was the first Black American elected to the U.S. Senate. Two days after Mississippi was readmitted to the Union, Hiram Revels became the first Black American elected as a U.S. senator. “All men are created equal, says the great Declaration,” Republican Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts said, “and now a great act attests this verity. Today we make the Declaration a reality….
“We are determined that Mississippi shall be settled on a basis of justice and political and legal equality.” He drew attention as soon as he arrived with his moving words. After Mississippi lawmakers appointed him to the U.S. Senate, a few tried to block him from taking office. Revels remained steadfast and took office. “I find that the prejudice in this country to color is very great, and I sometimes fear that it is on the increase,” he went on to say.
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