Black americans in Congress, 1870–2007, is a finished heritage of the greater than one hundred twenty African americans who've served within the usa Congress. Written for a basic viewers, this booklet incorporates a profile of every African-American Member, together with notables reminiscent of Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. person profiles are brought through contextual essays that specify significant occasions in congressional and U.S. history. the amount additionally features:
- Pictures—including not often noticeable ancient images—of every one African American who has served in Congress
- Bibliographies and references to manuscript collections for every Member
- Statistical graphs and charts
- Index
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