Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X. These are all names that we are familiar with, now let’s introduce Hiram Revels. Hiram Revels was born on September 27, 1827, in Fayetteville, NC and raised by both his mother and father. Hiram Revels was the first African American to become a part of the U.S Congress more specifically a U.S Republican Senator who represented the state of Mississippi during the time a Reconstruction. In 1870 Hiram Revels was given a seat in the Senate where he was not accepted by the fellow colleagues where they tried to block him from taking a seat because they didn't want an African American to serve along with them. Hiram Revels was finally able to take his seat after a couple weeks into his arrival. Hiram Revels exemplifi
...es a risk taker of the Ib learner profile because not only was he the first African American to make his way into the U.S Congress but he also stood up for his beliefs and tried to help other African American people during the time of Reconstruction.
Revels traveled the U.S spreading his religious beliefs and educating other African Americans. He was able to organize a Church in the year 1866 where he was the founding pastor and minister and started a school for African Americans in Missouri. Revels showed he was a risk taker when he was imprisoned for preaching to slaves and yet still chose to continue preaching once he was out. He also showed that he was willing to take a risk when he encouraged African Americans to fight in the war. He was a well-known man who wa
supported by the community. Revels was born in the South during slavery as a free man. his goals words to have integration in schools, equal opportunities for black workers, and education.
A risk taker is an individual who approaches unfamiliar situations independently with courage due to their confidence in being able to defend their beliefs. Being able to stand up to a large group of people and present your belief shows independence and confidence which can be used to define a risk taker. Hiram Revels decided to argue for racial equality when he was a part of the US Senate. Being the first African American on the Senate and fighting for racial equality is seen as a very bold action. Not only did the other members disagree but he was judged and seen lower than themselves. Being in this type of community is not easy to state your beliefs in, which is why Revels is a risk-taker.
In conclusion, Hiram Revels is an important part of Black History Month by being able to represent a risk-taker who falls under the IB profile learner definition. He can show us that we have the ability to be risk takers too just by being independent, confident, and ready to learn new things.
