The Slave Who Went To Congress celebrates the life of a man who rejected bitterness even as he pursued his own dreams and worked to make possible the dreams of others, regardless of their race or background. His is a story of determination and strength, the story of a true American hero. The first African American from Alabama to be elected in the US Congress | Author: Marti Rosner & Frye Gaillard | Illustrated: Jordana Haggard | Audience: Grades 4-6