In the 135 years from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the twentieth century, how many African Americans served in the U.S. House of Representatives?

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During the period from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the twentieth century, 22 African Americans served in the U.S. House of Representatives. This was a time when African Americans began to gain political representation during the Reconstruction era, although their numbers decreased significantly after the end of Reconstruction due to the imposition of Jim Crow laws and other discriminatory practices.

In the 135 Years from the End of the Civil