hiram revels

Hiram Rhodes Revels - Representing Mississippi, Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African-American U.S. senator. He served from Feb. 23, 1870 to March 3, 1871.(Photo: Courtesy Wikicommons)

This Day in Black History: Feb. 25, 1870

Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first Black senator.
02/25/2013
Keith Boykin, Best of 2012

Commentary: Congratulations, William "Mo" Cowan

Cowan joins a too-small club of Black U.S. senators.
01/30/2013