How many African Americans from the South were elected into the US Senate during Reconstruction?

During Reconstruction, two African Americans from the South were elected to the U.S. Senate. Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator in 1870, followed by Blanche K. Bruce, also from Mississippi, who served from 1875 to 1881. Their elections marked significant milestones in American history, reflecting the political changes occurring during that era.