1. In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey became the first Black member of Congress. A portrait in his honor was finally placed in the U.S. Capitol Building in 2006. 2. In 1894, Henry Ossawa Tan… more →
What's The Word?wrote 1 year ago: 1. In 1870, Joseph H. Rainey became the first Black member of Congress. A portrait in h … more →
wrote 1 year ago: 1. William Sill, Chronicler of The Underground Railroad Records, abolitionist, conductor on the Unde … more →
wrote 2 years ago: 1. Richmond Barthe, sculptor known for his many public works, including the Toussaint L’Ouverture Mo … more →