The Legacy of the Reconstruction Era’s Black Political Leaders

Highlighting Black political leadership provides a fuller picture of the diverse range of change-makers in the United States ...
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National Parks Service adds IAAM to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum has been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, the National Parks Service announced Wednesday. The national ...
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Selwyn Vickers

Selwyn M. Vickers on the lasting legacy of slavery and Reconstruction. The Reconstruction era aimed to grant Black Americans rights like suffrage and citizenship, with hopes of national reconciliation ...
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Historically Speaking: Advancing African American Medical Science from Reconstruction to the Present

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Join us in our first presentation for a program series that will underscore the advancements made by African American people in biomedical and ...

Built on history: Brazos Valley African American Museum stands where freed slaves first owned land

“There were a lot of challenges during the Reconstruction era and onward, but this was a place where many people were able to get their start in their new life post-emancipation." ...
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The Trump-Musk Era: Are Black Americans Facing a New Post-Reconstruction Crisis?

(ThyBlackMan.com) As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling question: Could Black Americans find themselves pushed back to a time reminiscent of the 1870’s ...
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Book page with reproductions of Reconstruction-era prints

Click to open image viewer. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A page ...