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Joseph Hayne Rainey
Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
“The First Colored Senator and Representatives”
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George E.C. Hayes, left, Thurgood Marshall, center, and James M. Nabrit join hands as they pose outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., May 17, 1954. The three lawyers led the fight for abolition of segregation in public schools before the....
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The United States Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.
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Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.
26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History
Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd
Causes of the Great Depression
President's bingo. Guess and select to correct president based on images.
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Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009
Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?
Colorful winter sunset
What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?
King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)
9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes
Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro
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Joseph Hayne Rainey: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 17, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 03, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 29, 2023
Media added. Dec 20, 2022
Invalidated site: Founders of America - Joseph Hayne Rainey. Jan 29, 2018
Added new Web site: Founders of America - Joseph Hayne Rainey. Jul 03, 2008
Added new Web site: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Joseph Hayne Rainey. Jul 03, 2008
Added new Web site: Black Past - Biography of Joseph Hayne Rainey. Jun 30, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jan 12, 2000
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