Reconstruction Unfolds
Following the Civil War, America's coastal states are divided into military districts governed by generals, aiming to curb violence against black Americans and white Republicans. In a groundbreaking shift, black men gain the right to vote for delegates to new state constitutions, leading to a black majority in South Carolina's constitutional convention. This unprecedented representation sparks discontent among some white South Carolinians, highlighting the tensions of a transformative era.In this clip
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75: Reconstruction (Part 3): The Rise of the KKK and the First Black Men in Government
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