Black conservative running for congress really critical of Obama (independent, Minnesota, Michigan)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Wow..The conservatives were quick to pull their race cards when it suited their beliefs. You all claim not to "see" or "care" about race..I guess all it takes an unvetted black conservative is one ad to garner outlandish praise.
Armstrong Williams, Alan Keyes and Michael Steele are upset you've forgotten about them.
Put this in the category of things hidden from black people during black history month.
US Senate
Hiram Rhodes Revels (1822-1901); Republican – Mississippi; 1870-1871
US House
John Willis Menard (1838-1893); Republican - Louisiana; 1868
Joseph Rainey (1832-1887); Republican - South Carolina; 1870-1879
Jefferson F. Long (1836-1901); Republican – Georgia; 1870-1871
Robert C. De Large (1842-1874); Republican - South Carolina; 1871-1873
Robert B. Elliott (1842-1884); Republican - South Carolina; 1871-1874
Benjamin S. Turner (1825-1894); Republican – Alabama; 1871-1873
Josiah T. Walls (1842-1905); Republican – Florida; 1871-1873, 1873-1875, 1875-1876
A complete list of blacks in Congress in the Reconstruction era is here.
Put this in the category of things hidden from black people during black history month.
US Senate
Hiram Rhodes Revels (1822-1901); Republican – Mississippi; 1870-1871
US House
John Willis Menard (1838-1893); Republican - Louisiana; 1868
Joseph Rainey (1832-1887); Republican - South Carolina; 1870-1879
Jefferson F. Long (1836-1901); Republican – Georgia; 1870-1871
Robert C. De Large (1842-1874); Republican - South Carolina; 1871-1873
Robert B. Elliott (1842-1884); Republican - South Carolina; 1871-1874
Benjamin S. Turner (1825-1894); Republican – Alabama; 1871-1873
Josiah T. Walls (1842-1905); Republican – Florida; 1871-1873, 1873-1875, 1875-1876
A complete list of blacks in Congress in the Reconstruction era is here.
Yeah but where are they now. This is getting ridiculous. Everyone knows that this ain't the same republican party. This is the dixiecrats of Nixon. Come on man.
Yeah but where are they now. This is getting ridiculous. Everyone knows that this ain't the same republican party. This is the dixiecrats of Nixon. Come on man.
Enemy - When part of your history is scrubbed, and you have been lied to for years, what do you expect. By the way, Nixon was not born when these Americans were in Congress. Read the post - 1870 - not 1970.
Enemy - When part of your history is scrubbed, and you have been lied to for years, what do you expect. By the way, Nixon was not born when these Americans were in Congress. Read the post - 1870 - not 1970.
Im glad for the republicans of 1870 but these republicans dont get credit for that.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
First Blacks in Congress were Republicans
