Before Scott Colom, these two men were the last black US senators in Mississippi
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Summary
Democrat Scott Colom won a close race and is set to become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator in more than 150 years, and the third in the state’s history. The earlier senators were Hiram Revels, who served from 1870 to 1871, and Blanche Bruce, whose term ran from 1875 to 1881.Key Facts
- Mississippi had not seated a Black U.S. senator since 1875.
- Hiram Revels became the first Black person to serve in the U.S. Senate, serving from 1870 to 1871.
- Blanche Bruce, who was born into slavery, served a full Senate term from 1875 to 1881.
- Bruce remained in Washington after leaving the Senate and later held a role in the Treasury.
- The article says Colom’s campaign mobilized young voters and Mississippi’s large Black population.
- Colom referred to Revels in his victory speech and spoke about prayer and the state’s history.
- Students at Jackson State University told the BBC they had voted for the first time and supported Colom.
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