First Colored Senators and Representatives god is in me "I heard through a certain

"I heard through a certain vine

a black panther perched on a rock waiting to pounce

and a glass cup

I paid my dues to be recognized as an American and for equality

First Colored Senators and Representatives god is in me "I heard through a certainThis historic Currier and Ives print from 1872 captures a pivotal moment in American historythe first African American leaders to serve in the United States Congress. This artwork powerfully documents these groundbreaking legislators who helped shape the nation during the Reconstruction era (1865 1877), a transformative period following the Civil War when African Americans gained citizenship rights and political representation for the first time. The