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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Senate
gptkb:U._S._Senator
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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civil rights
Integration of public schools
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
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gptkbp:appointed_by
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gptkb:Governor_Adelbert_Ames
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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gptkbp:birth_date
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September 27, 1827
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Fayetteville,_North_Carolina
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gptkbp:born
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September 27, 1827
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:North_Carolina
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Woodland_Cemetery,_Cleveland,_Ohio
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Hiram_Revels_Jr.
2
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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gptkb:Hiram_Revels_statue_in_the_U._S._Capitol
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gptkbp:committee
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gptkb:Committee_on_Education_and_Labor
gptkb:Committee_on_Military_Affairs
gptkb:Committee_on_Ethics
gptkb:Committee_on_Agriculture,_Nutrition,_and_Forestry
gptkb:Committee_on_Energy_and_Natural_Resources
gptkb:Committee_on_Judiciary
gptkb:Committee_on_Homeland_Security_and_Governmental_Affairs
gptkb:Committee_on_Small_Business_and_Entrepreneurship
gptkb:Committee_on_Environment_and_Public_Works
gptkb:Committee_on_Health,_Education,_Labor,_and_Pensions
gptkb:Committee_on_Finance
gptkb:Committee_on_Banking,_Housing,_and_Urban_Affairs
gptkb:Committee_on_Senate_Armed_Services
gptkb:Committee_on_Rules_and_Administration
gptkb:Committee_on_the_District_of_Columbia
gptkb:Committee_on_Foreign_Relations
gptkb:Committee_on_the_Judiciary
gptkb:Committee_on_Commerce
gptkb:Committee_on_Appropriations
gptkb:Committee_on_Post_Office_and_Post_Roads
gptkb:Committee_on_Indian_Affairs
gptkb:Committee_on_Intelligence
gptkb:Committee_on_Veterans'_Affairs
gptkb:Committee_on_Rules
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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African American history
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gptkbp:contribution
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Advocated for civil rights
Worked on issues of racial equality
Supported civil rights legislation
Fought against segregation
Advocated for land ownership for freed slaves
Supported the Freedmen's Bureau
Advocated for education for African Americans
Worked to combat racial violence and discrimination
Participated in the founding of the Republican Party in Mississippi
Supported initiatives for economic development in African American communities
Promoted economic opportunities for African Americans
Supported the establishment of African American churches
Worked to improve conditions for African Americans in the South
Advocated for voting rights for African Americans
Encouraged African American education and literacy
Promoted the importance of African American culture and heritage
Advocated for the rights of African American veterans
Encouraged African Americans to participate in civic life
Promoted African American representation in government
Participated in the establishment of public schools in Mississippi
Advocated for fair treatment of African Americans in the justice system
Encouraged African American participation in politics
Promoted the idea of a united America for all races
Fought for the inclusion of African Americans in the political process
Promoted the importance of African American history
Worked to ensure equal access to public services for African Americans
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gptkbp:death_date
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January 16, 1901
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Natchez,_Mississippi
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:died
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January 16, 1901
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gptkbp:died_in
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gptkb:Mississippi
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Knox_College
gptkb:Oberlin_College
gptkb:Union_Seminary
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:United_States_Senate
Special election
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gptkbp:election_year
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1870
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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African American to serve in the U. S. Congress
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First African American to serve in the U. S. Congress
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Hiram Revels
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Reconstruction Era politics
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gptkbp:influenced
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African American politicians
African American political leaders
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Frederick_Douglass
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gptkbp:inspired
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Future generations of African American politicians
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:the_Republican_Party
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gptkbp:is_opposed_by
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gptkb:Jim_Crow_laws
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gptkbp:is_remembered_for
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His role in U. S. history during Reconstruction.
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gptkbp:is_served_by
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February 25, 1870
February 1870 to March 1871
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gptkbp:known_for
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Advocating for education and voting rights
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer for African American politicians
Paved the way for future African American politicians
First African American U. S. Senator
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gptkbp:minister
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gptkb:the_African_Methodist_Episcopal_Church
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First African American to serve in the U. S. Senate
|
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:Reconstruction_Era
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Senate
Civil Rights Advocacy
Political activism during Reconstruction
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:clergy
gptkb:educators
|
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gptkbp:office
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gptkb:U._S._Senator
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gptkbp:party
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gptkb:Republican_Party
Republican
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Fayetteville,_North_Carolina
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:political_career
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1868
Civil Rights advocate
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:political_position
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gptkb:Senate
U. S. Senator from Mississippi
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gptkbp:position
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gptkb:U._S._Senator
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Blanche_K._Bruce
gptkb:James_H._Hammond
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:None
gptkb:Jefferson_Davis
gptkb:James_L._Alcorn
gptkb:James_L._Orr
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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National Historic Landmark designation
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Methodism
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:political_leaders
first African American U. S. Senator
|
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gptkbp:served_as
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gptkb:U._S._Senator
|
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkb:Mississippi_State_Senate
March 3, 1871
the 19th century
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gptkbp:service
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gptkb:African_American_in_the_Senate
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gptkbp:significant_event
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First African American to serve in the U. S. Senate
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Marietta_Revels
gptkb:Ellen_Revels
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gptkbp:state
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gptkb:Mississippi
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:John_R._Lynch
gptkb:Matthew_H._Butler
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Blanche_K._Bruce
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gptkbp:supported
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Reconstruction policies
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gptkbp:term_end
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March 3, 1871
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gptkbp:term_start
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February 25, 1870
February 23, 1870
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gptkbp:was_first
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gptkb:African_American_U._S._Senator
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gptkbp:works_with
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Other African American leaders
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Reconstruction_era
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
gptkb:36th_United_States_Congress
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1875
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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