Only five African Americans have served in the United States Senate. Two were appointed and three have been elected. The first African American in the Senate finished out Jefferson Davis's term. Two have represented Mississippi, two have represented Illinois, and one has represented Massachusetts.

Articles in category "African American Senators"

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• Carol Moseley Braun
• Edward Brooke
• Blanche Bruce

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• Barack Obama

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• Hiram Rhoades Revels