Question

question 6 of 10
i was a former slave and the first african american elected to a full term in
the senate. i argued strongly against segregation. who am i?

a. blanche k. bruce

b. frederick douglass

c. hiram rhodes revels

d. jonathan clarkson gibbs

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Blanche K. Bruce was a former slave and the first African American elected to a full term in the Senate, and he opposed segregation.
• Option B: Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and orator, but not elected to a full Senate term.
• Option C: Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American in the Senate but served a short term, not a full term.
• Option D: Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs was involved in education and politics in Florida, not a Senate full - term holder.

Answer:

A. Blanche K. Bruce