Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved man who became a Civil War hero and later a U.S. Congressman during Reconstruction, died in Beaufort, South Carolina. Smalls was renowned for commandeering a Confederate ship to freedom and went on to serve five terms in Congress, advocating for African American rights and education. His legacy remains a powerful symbol of Black leadership and resilience during and after the Civil War.
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