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To date, there have been six black United States Senators. Hiram Revels was the first black senator, he represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction. Blanche K. Bruce (also of Mississippi) was elected to the senate in 1875, he served until 1881 and was the first African-American to serve a full term in the United States Senate. Edward Brooke represented Massachusetts from 1967 to 1979. Carol Mosely-Braun became the first black woman to join the senate, serving for Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Barack Obama also represented the state of Illinois, he was elected in 2004 and served until 2008, when he resigned after being elected President. Most recently, Roland Burris, from Illinois, was appointed to complete Barack Obama's term in January 2009.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere have been 6 African-American U.S. Senators to date since 1865.
The First being Hiram Revels of Mississippi in 1870 he served until 1871. He was a Republican.
Second was Blanche K. Bruce, Mississippi, Republican, elected 1874, first to serve a full term from 1875-1881.
Third was Edward Brooke, Massachusetts, Republican, served two full terms from 1967-1979.(note: He was also the first African-American Senator to be elected by popular vote, the first two were elected by State Legislature).
Fourth was Carol Moseley Braun, Illinois, Democrat. She was elected in 1992, and served from 1993-1999.
Fifth being Barack Obama, Illinois, Democrat. Elected in 2004, took the Oath of office on January 3, 2005. Then on November 4th of 2008, was elected the 44th President of the United States, and is Currently our President.
And Sixth being Roland W. Burris, Illinois, Democrat, and he was appointed to the Senate on December 31, 2008 to fill Barack Obama's seat.
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∙ 6y agoNot many. I can only think of 3 and right now out of 435 people there are only 20 women in congress.
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∙ 15y agoThere have been 4 black senators.
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