Tweet - "On December 12, 1870, former slave and South Carolina native Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in the House of Representatives. On this 151st anniversary of his historic swearing-in, Joseph Rainey's legacy of service and sacrifice is as relevant as ever."
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"On December 12, 1870, former slave and South Carolina native Joseph Rainey became the first African American to serve in the House of Representatives.
On this 151st anniversary of his historic swearing-in, Joseph Rainey's legacy of service and sacrifice is as relevant as ever."
@WhipClyburn
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