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An “African Carpet-Bagger” Was First Black Man Elected to Congress 1868

 Author: Patrick Young  Published Date: September 27, 2019

John Menard’s parents were People of Color from Louisiana who moved to Illinois, where John was born. He completed college in Illinois. In 1865 he…

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