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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Politician
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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voting rights.
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gptkbp:advocates_for
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education for African Americans.
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gptkbp:affiliation
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Freedmen's Bureau.
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1832-06-21
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Georgetown,_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Joseph_H._Rainey_Jr.
gptkb:Joseph_Rainey_Jr.
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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African American history.
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gptkbp:contribution
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Reconstruction era legislation.
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gptkbp:death_date
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1887-08-01
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gptkbp:death_place
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:district
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gptkb:South_Carolina's_1st_congressional_district
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Brown_University
gptkb:Hampton_Institute
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gptkbp:election
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1870
the 41st Congress.
the 42nd Congress.
the 43rd Congress.
the 44th Congress.
the 45th Congress.
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gptkbp:election_year
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1878.
1870.
1872.
1874.
1876.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Joseph H. Rainey
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gptkbp:image
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Joseph_ H_ Rainey.jpg
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gptkbp:influence
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African American representation in politics.
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gptkbp:influenced
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future African American politicians.
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gptkbp:inspired
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African American leaders.
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
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gptkbp:is_notable_for
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being the first African American elected to Congress from Colorado
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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statues and memorials.
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gptkbp:known_for
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Civil Rights Advocacy
advocating for civil rights.
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gptkbp:legacy
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Civil Rights Movement.
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gptkbp:notable_for
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being the first African American to serve in the U. S. House of Representatives.
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:U._S._Representative
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gptkbp:party
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:political_affiliation
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African American political leaders during Reconstruction.
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gptkbp:political_era
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Reconstruction.
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Robert_B._Elliott
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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historical societies.
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Baptist
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gptkbp:represents
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gptkb:South_Carolina's_1st_congressional_district
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:role
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political leader.
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gptkbp:served_in
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U. S. House of Representatives.
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Rainey
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Alonzo_J._Ransier
gptkb:John_J._Adams
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gptkbp:supported
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14th Amendment.
15th Amendment.
Civil Rights Act.
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gptkbp:term_end
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1879
1879-03-03
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gptkbp:term_start
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1870
1870-12-12
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gptkbp:was_a
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historical figure.
businessman.
civil rights advocate.
pioneer for African Americans in politics.
political figure.
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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the Republican Party during Reconstruction.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:64th_United_States_Congress
gptkb:70th_United_States_Congress
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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