Who was the first black person to win the congressional Medal of Honor?
1 Answer
Jul 3, 2016
Robert Blake was presented The Congressional Medal of Honor in 1864 for his actions during an engagement at John's Island, SC, in December 1963.
Explanation:
William Harvey Carney was the first to perform an action to earn recognition through the Congressional Medal of Honor.
However Carney was not presented with his Medal of Honor until 1900. Carney was awarded for his actions as a member of the Battle of Fort Wagner in South Carolina in July of 1863.
The first to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor was Robert Blake who was presented the award in 1864 for his actions at John's Island, South Carolina on Christmas Day 1863.
