February 25, 2024
In 1870 Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi was sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress. Revels previously lived in Lincolnton, N.C. during the 1840s where he owned and operated a barbershop. A historic marker for him is located on the Court Square in Lincolnton.
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Today In History – February 25
February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Today in History in 1870 Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi was sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in Congress. Revels previously lived in Lincolnton, N.C. during the 1840s.
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