The First Black Congressmen
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Paving The Way For A Black President
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Author : Randy Decuir
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-19
Paving The Way For A Black President written by Randy Decuir and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-19 with categories.
The election of Barack Obama as the president of the United States marked historic turn of American history. It came almost 150 years after the American Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation. After slaves were emancipated and granted citizenship rights, freedmen had gained political representation in the Southern United States for the first time. Although it took 14 decades after blacks were all freed to have a black president, it did not take that long for the first black man to be elected to national office John Willis Menard of Louisiana holds that honor, being chosen by voters of that state to the House of Representative in 1868. His opponent contested his election, and the opposition prevented him from being seated in Congress. Menard does hold the distinction of being the first black to speak from the floor of Congress. Within three years, there were seven pioneering African-Americans who made their way to Washington D. C. as the first Black senator and congressmen and were allowed to serve. All of them were from Southern states. The north would not produce a Black congressmen until the 20th century. Outnumbered by the old white members of European descent who had control for generations, these Black men made their mark in national government. The Republican Rule during Reconstruction allowed them to be elected, and that chance ended in 1877 with the end of Carpetbagger era. Three of the original seven men who were the first Blacks to serve in Washington were former slaves. The other four were born "free men of color." They paved the way for every black politician in the country to follow, laying the groundwork for the first Black, Barack Obama, to be elected as the President of the United States. Senator Hiram Revels, born free before the Civil War and Rep. Joseph Rainey, a former slave, were the first to arrive in Washington in the year 1870 in the second year of the the 41st Congress. Revels came first, having been elected as the first black senator, representing the state of Mississippi.'' Rainey was seated in December of 1870. 41st Congress The arrival of Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina on Capitol Hill in 1870 ranks among the great paradoxes in American history; just a decade earlier, these African Americans' congressional seats were held by southern slave owners. Moreover, the U.S. Capitol, the center of legislative government, conceived by its creators as the "Temple of Liberty"-had been constructed with the help of enslaved laborers. 42nd Congress The following year, Revels and Rainey were joined by five black members of the House of Representatives who were seated in the 42nd Congress: Benjamin S. Turner of Alabama; Josiah T. Walls of Florida; and Robert Brown Elliot and Robert Carlos DeLarge of South Carolina, and Jefferson Long of Georgia. Long's seat was disputed and was upseated on the first day of the session on March 4, 1871. Three of the seven men were from South Carolina: Rainey, Elliott and DeLarge.
Black Americans In Congress 1870 2007
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2008-10-03
Black Americans In Congress 1870 2007 written by and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress from 1870 through 2007. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major events in congressional and U.S. history. Illustrated with many portraits, photographs, and charts. House Document 108-224. 3d edition. Edited by Matthew Wasniewski. Paperback edition. Questions that are answered include: How many African Americans have served in the U.S. Congress? How did Reconstruction, the Great Migration, and the post-World War II civil rights movement affect black Members of Congress? Who was the first African American to chair a congressional committee? Read about: Pioneers who overcame racial barriers, such as Oscar De Priest of Illinois, the first African American elected to Congress in the 20th century, and Shirley Chisholm of New York, the first black CongresswomanMasters of institutional politics, such as Augustus "Gus" Hawkins of California, Louis Stokes of Ohio, and Julian Dixon of CaliforniaNotables such as Civil War hero Robert Smalls of South Carolina, civil rights champion Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., of New York, and constitutional scholar Barbara Jordan of TexasAnd many more. Black Americans in Congress also includes: Pictures-including rarely seen historical images-of each African American who has served in CongressBibliographies and references to manuscript collections for each MemberStatistical graphs and chartsA comprehensive index Other related products: African Americans resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/african-americans Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01418-7 Women in Congress, 1917-2006 --Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07480-9 United States Congressional Serial Set, Serial No. 14903, House Document No. 223, Women in Congress, 1917-2006 is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/552-108-00040-0 Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012 --Print Hardcover format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01563-9 --Print Paperback format can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01567-1 --ePub format available for Free download is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-300-00008-8 --MOBI format is available for Free download here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-300-00010-0
Capitol Men
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Author : Philip Dray
language : en
Publisher: Mariner Books
Release Date : 2010
Capitol Men written by Philip Dray and has been published by Mariner Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with History categories.
In this grand and compelling new history of Reconstruction, Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress.
The First Black Congressmen
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Author : George E. Walker
language : en
Publisher: Garland Publishing
Release Date : 1997-02-01
The First Black Congressmen written by George E. Walker and has been published by Garland Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-02-01 with categories.
African Congress
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Author : Congress of African Peoples
language : en
Publisher: New York : Morrow
Release Date : 1972
African Congress written by Congress of African Peoples and has been published by New York : Morrow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with African Americans categories.
African American Members Of The United States Congress
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Author : Congressional Service
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-05-30
African American Members Of The United States Congress written by Congressional Service and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-30 with categories.
In total, 153 African Americans have served in Congress. This total includes 143 African Americans (137 Representatives and 6 Delegates) elected only to the House of Representatives; 9 African Americans elected or appointed only to the Senate; and 1 African American who has served in both chambers. The first African American Members, Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina, both took the oath of office in 1870. These first two Members were among the 22 African American Members (2 in the Senate, 20 in the House) that began their service in the period of time after the Civil War but prior to the start of the 20th Century. After these first 22, the presence of African Americans in the Membership of Congress was not continuous and there were subsequent periods in both chambers with no African American Members. Most recently, the 115th Congress began with the highest number of African American Members ever at the start of a Congress: 51 (46 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 3 Senators). Other information in this report includes the total number of African Americans who have served in Congress by party and type of service; the number of African Americans who have served in each Congress since 1870; the number of African Americans who have served in the House and Senate by state, district, or territory; the means of entry to Congress, including regular elections, special elections, and appointments; the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) House Congressional Member Organization; a listing of firsts for African Americans in Congress; a listing of the African Americans who have served in leadership; the records for length of service in the House and Senate; and a listing of the African American women in the 115th Congress.
African American Members Of The United States Congress
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Author : Congressional Research Service
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019
African American Members Of The United States Congress written by Congressional Research Service and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
In total, 154 African Americans have served in Congress. This total includes: * 144 African Americans (138 Representatives and 6 Delegates) elected only to the House of Representatives; * 9 African Americans elected or appointed only to the Senate; and * 1 African American who has served in both chambers. The first African American Members, Senator Hiram Revels of Mississippi and Representative Joseph Rainey of South Carolina, both took the oath of office in 1870. These first two Members were among the 22 African American Members (2 in the Senate, 20 in the House) that began their service in the period of time after the Civil War but prior to the start of the 20th Century. After these first 22, the presence of African Americans in the Membership of Congress was not continuous and there were subsequent periods in both chambers with no African American Members. Most recently, the 115th Congress began with the highest number of African American Members ever at the start of a Congress: 51 (46 Representatives, 2 Delegates, and 3 Senators). Other information in this report includes: * the total number of African Americans who have served in Congress by party and type of service; * the number of African Americans who have served in each Congress since 1870; * the number of African Americans who have served in the House and Senate by state, district, or territory; * the means of entry to Congress, including regular elections, special elections, and appointments; * the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) House Congressional Member Organization; * a listing of firsts for African Americans in Congress; * a listing of the African Americans who have served in leadership; * the records for length of service in the House and Senate; and * a listing of the African American women in the 115th Congress.
Mobituaries
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Author : Mo Rocca
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Mobituaries written by Mo Rocca and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From popular TV correspondent and writer Rocca comes a charmingly irreverent and rigorously researched book that celebrates the dead people who made life worth living.
Black Members Of The United States Congress With Biographies 1789 2004
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Author : Mildred Lehmann Amer
language : en
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Release Date : 2007
Black Members Of The United States Congress With Biographies 1789 2004 written by Mildred Lehmann Amer and has been published by Nova Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Thirty-nine black members serve in the 107th Congress, all in the House of Representatives. In 210 years of congressional history, there have been 107 black members of Congress: 103 elected to the House and four to the Senate. The first black member of Congress was Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS) who first served in the Senate in the 41st Congress (1870). The first black member of the House was Joseph H. Rainey (R-SC), also serving in the 41st Congress. Shirley Chisholm (D-NY), elected to the 91st through 97th Congresses (1969-1983), was the first black woman in Congress. Since that time, 20 other black women have been elected, including Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL, 1993-1999), who was the first black woman, as well as first black Democrat, elected to the Senate. The majority of the black members have been Democrats (80), while there have been 27 black Republicans. The black members of Congress have served on all major committees. Sixteen have served as committee chairmen, 15 in the House and one in the Senate. This book enumerates and gathers information about all black members in congressional history.
Congress In Black And White
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Author : Christian R. Grose
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-01-31
Congress In Black And White written by Christian R. Grose and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-31 with Political Science categories.
The symbolic importance of Barack Obama's election is without question. But beyond symbolism, does the election of African-American politicians matter? Grose argues that it does and presents a unified theory of representation. Electing African-American legislators yields more federal dollars and congressional attention directed toward African-American voters. However, race and affirmative action gerrymandering have no impact on public policy passed in Congress. Grose is the first to examine a natural experiment and exceptional moment in history in which black legislators – especially in the U.S. South – represented districts with a majority of white constituents. This is the first systematic examination of the effect of a legislator's race above and beyond the effect of constituency racial characteristics. Grose offers policy prescriptions, including the suggestion that voting rights advocates, the courts, and redistricters draw 'black decisive districts', electorally competitive districts that are likely to elect African Americans.