On December 12, 1870, former slave and South Carolina native Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in the House of Representatives. On this 151st anniversary of his historic swearing-in, Joseph Rainey's legacy of service and sacrifice is as relevant as ever. | James E. Clyburn
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On December 12, 1870, former slave and South Carolina native Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in the House of Representatives. On this 151st anniversary of his historic swearing-in, Joseph Rainey's legacy of service and sacrifice is as relevant as ever. | James E. Clyburn
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From enslaved to congressman: Joseph H. Rainey shattered barriers when he stepped onto the House floor 153 years ago today, becoming the first Black American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Born on a South Carolina rice plantation, Rainey's path to freedom began with his father's determination - working as a barber to purchase his family's liberty. During the Civil War, Rainey faced forced labor (conscription) for the Confederate cause but escaped with his family to Bermuda in 186
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From enslaved to congressman: Joseph H. Rainey shattered barriers when he stepped onto the House floor 153 years ago today, becoming the first Black American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Born on a South Carolina rice plantation, Rainey's path to freedom began with his father's determination - working as a barber to purchase his family's liberty. During the Civil War, Rainey faced forced labor (conscription) for the Confederate cause but escaped with his family to Bermuda in 186
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Born a slave, Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in Congress 149 years ago today. I represent, today, many of the same communities he represented 149 years ago. | James E. Clyburn
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Born a slave, Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in Congress 149 years ago today. I represent, today, many of the same communities he represented 149 years ago. | James E. Clyburn
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South Carolina man became first Black member of U.S. Congress 150 years ago
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South Carolina man became first Black member of U.S. Congress 150 years ago
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U.S. House Resolution Honours Joseph Rainey - Bernews
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Today marks the 150th anniversary of the swearing in of Joseph Rainey - the first African American elected to Congress. Because of him, we will see a record number of Black members in Congress & chairing committees who will all help this country achieve liberty & justice for all. | James E. Clyburn
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Her great-grandfather broke barriers 150 years ago. Now he's being recognized
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Black History Month Highlights: Joseph Rainey the first black US House of Representative
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The legacy of Joseph Rainey: First African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Today on C-SPAN, the House passed a bill naming one of the Capitol rooms after Joseph Rainey - the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn more about African Americans in Congress during the 19th Century: https://www.c-span.org/video/?409581-1/african-americans-congress-19th-century | American History TV
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Joseph Rainey and his everlasting #legacy Check it out ✅ and share with a friend 🙌🏾 #history #reconstruction #bermuda #barber #africandiaspora #ancestors #civilwar #historovers #historymatters #historybeforeus #historylovers #historytravel #travelhistory | History Before Us
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Joseph Rainey | The First Black Congressman They Tried to Destroy
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In a recent interview with Sarah E. Hunt, Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy President, Scott Jennings shared the lesson he learned from President Trump’s Cabinet while writing his new book: A Revolution of Common Sense. | Rainey Center
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Congressman Joseph Rainey was a trailblazer whose story & place in history has been overlooked. I hope today’s action of renaming the Georgetown, SC post office after him will help illuminate his story & cause us all to reflect on his legacy. | James E. Clyburn
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After seceding first, South Carolina later sent Black leaders like Joseph Rainey to Congress during Reconstruction. #BlackHistory #SouthCarolinaHistory #Reconstruction #JosephRainey #HiddenHistory
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Joseph Christopher "Chris" Rainey Obituary (2024) - Chesterfield, SC - Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home
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Joseph Rainey was enslaved by a Confederate congressman #shorts #history #blackthought #facts
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The Man Who Broke......The story of Joseph Rainey:” #history
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