History with David Rubenstein

Selwyn Vickers

The Reconstruction era aimed to grant Black Americans rights like suffrage and citizenship, with hopes of national reconciliation. Despite early progress in education and government, lack of support and Southern resistance led to setbacks. Selwyn Vickers discusses how challenges to justice, citizenship, and equality persist.

Selwyn Vickers

26m 40s

The Reconstruction era aimed to grant Black Americans rights like suffrage and citizenship, with hopes of national reconciliation. Despite early progress in education and government, lack of support and Southern resistance led to setbacks. Selwyn Vickers discusses how challenges to justice, citizenship, and equality persist.

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