Question

Who were the two African Americans in the Senate between the years 1869 and 1880?

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Answer 1

In 1870 Hiram Revels was the first African American senator 5 years later Blanche K Bruce took the position

Long answer short Hiram Revels and Blanche K Bruce

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Answer 2

In 1870 Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator. Five years later, Blanche K. Bruce of Mississippi took the oath of office. It would be nearly another century, 1967, before Edward Brooke of Massachusetts followed in their historic footsteps.