Jefferson F. Long of Georgia was sworn in as the second Black Congressman in U.S. history. He was also the first Black man to speak on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. A formerly enslaved man, Long’s election marked a significant milestone during the Reconstruction era, reflecting the brief but powerful political gains made by African Americans following the Civil War.
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