The Black Senator: Sons of Struggle

The Black Senator is a sweeping historical fiction trilogy inspired by the true life of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American United States Senator. Sons of Struggle, the opening novel, follows Hiram from 1827 to 1861 as he comes of age in a nation fractured by slavery and prejudice, searching for belonging, identity, and purpose in a country that has yet to decide who deserves freedom. Guided by faith and driven by education, Hiram’s journey takes him from humble beginnings into the moral and political battles that will soon engulf the United States.As the Civil War approaches and America stands on the brink of transformation, Hiram must navigate love, loss, and the responsibility of leadership while witnessing the cost of division firsthand. The trilogy continues through the Reconstruction Era and beyond, tracing his rise from minister and educator to national leader, as he steps into history and becomes a symbol of hope, resistance, and change. Read more