Joseph H. Rainey (1832-1887)
Joseph Hayne Rainey was the first African-American man to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Rainey was born the son of a slave who bought his freedom. After he was conscripted to work on the Confederate fortifications, he escaped to Bermuda and stayed away until the end of the Civil War. He was appointed to fill out the term of the U.S. congressman from South Carolina who had been expelled from Congress and was reelected four times (1870-1879). During Reconstruction, Rainey strove for moderate treatment of the South while working to protect and expand civil rights.
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Hi Lorenzo,
I read with appreciation your account of the Life of my great-grandfather, the Hon. Joseph H. Rainey, America's first Black Congressman. Thank You for continuing to help us inform people about his legacy.
I was, however, confused by the picture and caption of a Joeseph P. Rainey which appeared alongside the bio. As far as I know, and I should, he is not related to our family. Who is he? Was he the first Black basketball player on the Massachussets College team? I'd love to know more about him since we do share a surname. I look forward to your reply.
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Hi Lorenzo,
I read with appreciation your account of the Life of my great-grandfather, the Hon. Joseph H. Rainey, America's first Black Congressman. Thank You for continuing to help us inform people about his legacy.
I was, however, confused by the picture and caption of a Joeseph P. Rainey which appeared alongside the bio. Who is he? Was he the first Black basketball player on the Massachussets College team? I'd love to know more about him since we do share a surname. I look forward to your reply.
http://lornarainey.blogspot.com
www.nativeintelligencethebook.com
www.youtube.com
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