‘An American Hero’: South Carolina Republican Praises First Black Member Of US House
Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) spoke Thursday about one of his predecessors in the South Carolina: Rep. Joseph H. Rainey, born into slavery in 1832 and the first Black member of the House of Representatives. Rice sponsored a bill to name…
Joseph Rainey ‘Opened The Door’: CBC Chair Lauds First Black Member Of The House
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH), who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus, joined top House lawmakers Thursday in the Capitol to dedication of a room to former Rep. Josephy Rainey, born into slavery in 1832, the first Black member of the House…
Lawmakers Unveil “Joseph H. Rainey” Room To Honor First African American To Serve In Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi was joined Thursday by Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), members of Congress and the family of Joseph Rainey, to honor the House’s first African American member and to designate a room in…