Scott Colom Will Be Mississippi’s Third Black Senator. Who Were the First Two?
Mr. Revels took his seat two days after Mississippi was readmitted to the union after the Civil War. Mr. Bruce served just before white leaders ushered in the Jim Crow era.
Mr. Revels took his seat two days after Mississippi was readmitted to the union after the Civil War. Mr. Bruce served just before white leaders ushered in the Jim Crow era. This story matters for General News readers tracking general. Reported by nytimes.com. Read the full original at the source link below.
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