What was Blanch K Bruce the frist African American to do?

Blanche K. Bruce was the first African American to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate. He represented Mississippi from 1875 to 1881 and was notable for being the first African American to preside over the Senate as a member. Bruce's tenure in the Senate was significant during the Reconstruction era, as he advocated for civil rights and education for African Americans.