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let me hear your voice tonight ([personal profile] alexseanchai) wrote2012-02-25 07:18 am

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From today's New York Times email:

On Feb. 25, 1870, Hiram R. Revels, R-Miss., became the first black member of the United States Senate as he was sworn in to serve out the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis.

I feel that's worth reminding people of.
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[personal profile] slybrarian 2012-02-25 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
... oh wow, that couldn't possibly be more awesome. It's sad that there have still only been three elected black senators, though.