During Reconstruction, African Americans were elected to

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Jalen Keller

11 December, 12:12

During Reconstruction, African Americans were elected to

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Allison Shepard · Answer 1

The first African Americans to serve in the United States Congress were Republicans elected during the Reconstruction Era. After slaves were emancipated and granted citizenship rights, freedmen gained political representation in the Southern United States for the first time.

Warren Thornton · Answer 2

During reconstruction, African Americans were elected to serve in the United States Congress.