While it is desirable to build up the colored race, we must not sacrifice our best and purest white friends. Hiram Rhodes Revels buildcoloredesirable Change image and share on social
I was imprisoned in Missouri in 1854 for preaching the gospel to Negroes, though I was never subjected to violence. Hiram Rhodes Revels gospelimprisonmissouri Change image and share on social
The people of the North owe to the colored race a deep obligation that is no easy matter to fulfill. Hiram Rhodes Revels coloredeepeasy Change image and share on social
I got colored mechanics in the United States Navy Yard for the first time. Hiram Rhodes Revels coloremechanicnavy Change image and share on social
I am true to my own race. I wish to see all done that can be done for their encouragement, to assist them in acquiring property, in becoming intelligent, enlightened, useful, valuable citizens. Hiram Rhodes Revels acquireassistcitizen Change image and share on social
Go to the depot here, now, and what will you see? A well-dressed colored lady, with her little children by her side, whom she has brought up intelligently and with refinement, as much so as white children, comes to the cars, and where is she shown to? Into the smoking car, where men are cursing, swearing, spitting on the floor. Hiram Rhodes Revels bringcarchild share on social
The Republican party is not inflamed, as some would fain have the country believe, against the South. Its borders are wide enough for all truly loyal men to find within them peace and repose from the din and discord of angry faction. Hiram Rhodes Revels angrybordercountry share on social
I stand today on this floor to appeal for protection from the strong arm of the government for her loyal children, irrespective of color and race, who are citizens of the southern states, and particularly of the State of Georgia. Hiram Rhodes Revels appealarmchild share on social
We are in the midst of an exciting canvass... I am working very hard in politics as well as in other matters. We are determined that Mississippi shall be settled on a basis of justice and political and legal equality. Hiram Rhodes Revels basiscanvassdetermine share on social