Question

The first African American to serve in Congress was

Ebenezer D. Bassett.
Francis Cardozo.
Blanche Bruce.
Hiram Revels.

Answer 1

Hiram Revels

Step-by-step explanation:

Hiram Revels and Joseph Rainey were the first two African americans to serve in congress

Answer 2

Answer: Hiram Revels.

Explanation: In 1870, the state congress selected Revels to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. Debate surrounding his eligibility hinged on the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which precluded African-American citizenship.