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Dogon Village: Blanche Kelso Bruce
Blanche Kelso Bruce was a Republican Senator from Mississippi, and the first Black U.S. Senator. He advocated for relief for newly freed slaves, for improving navigation on rivers, and for desegregation of the United States Army. He also...
Black Past
Black Past: Blanche Kelso Bruce
A biography of an African American senator from Mississippi during Reconstruction, Blanche K. Bruce. Read about his political life and the causes he supported.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Blanche K. Bruce
A biography on Blanche K. Bruce, the first African-American to serve a full term in the United States Senate.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Blanche Bruce
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Blanche Bruce.
