Webinar: Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator

  • Last Updated: January 10, 2025
  • Published: January 10, 2025

Register to attend the live training webinar, "Hiram Rhodes Revels: America's First Black Senator."

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.

  • Speaker: Brylynn K. Ellis, Government Resources Specialist, FDLP coordinator, Cunningham Memorial Library, Indiana State University
  • Description: Come celebrate significant contributions to American history during Black History Month by learning about Hiram Rhodes Revels (1827-1901). Attendees will learn about America’s first Black man to serve in the United States Congress, what led him to the Senate, his work in Government, and his professional life after his time in Congress.

Registration confirmation information:

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Prior to the webinar:

For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.