United States. Congress. House. Office of History and Preservation.
Series
House document volume 108-224
Publisher
U.S. G.P.O
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
From the publisher: Provides a comprehensive history of the more than 120 African Americans who have served in the United States Congress. Written for a general audience, this book contains a profile of each African-American Member, including notables such as Hiram Revels, Joseph Rainey, Oscar De Priest, Adam Clayton Powell, Shirley Chisholm, Gus Hawkins, and Barbara Jordan. Individual profiles are introduced by contextual essays that explain major...