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John Autry
John Autry
@johnautry.bsky.social
3 months ago
December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.

December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.

December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.
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J.C. Kælin
J.C. Kælin
@jckaelin.bsky.social
9 months ago
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#OTD #TDIH #June21, 1832: #HBD #JosephRainey, 1st #Black in the #USHouseOfRepresentatives, 2nd #USCongressmen & 1st #Black #PresidingOfficerOfTheUSHouseOfRepresentatives. #Slavery #FirstAfricanAmericans #Republicans #USRepresentativesFromSouthCarolina
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Dr. Elisha M. Lewis
Dr. Elisha M. Lewis
@drelishamlewis.bsky.social
1 year ago
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Link to full episode in bio. #short #DrElishaMLewis #BlackHistoryMonth #ReconstructionEra #FreedmensBureau #HiramRevels #JosephRainey #BlackExcellence #KnowYourHistory #VoicesOfResilience #CivilRights #Empowerment #CelebrateBlackHistory

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John Autry
John Autry
@johnautry.bsky.social
1 year ago
December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.

December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.

December 12, 1870 - Joseph H. Rainey (R-South Carolina) took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first African-American Member of Congress.
#JosephRainey

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