Tag Reconstruction
The Black and Tan Republicans were African American Republican Party members who advocated for African American political representation during Reconstruction. Click the link to learn more.
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The Compromise of 1877 led to the establishment of Jim Crow segregation and discrimination. In an effort to stop Reconstruction-era progress, Democratic and Republican party leaders secretly collaborated to gain more power and control over the formerly enslaved. Click the link to learn more.
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The Indianola Affair received national attention in 1903 when African American postmaster Minnie Cox was forced to resign from her position. Click the link to learn more.
