Lessons of the Reconstruction Era
2019-09-28T13:59:52-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/b04/20190928145148003_hd.jpgThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a program titled, “Lessons of the Reconstruction Period for Today’s Civil Rights Debates.” Historians Eric Foner and Thavolia Glymph discussed the changes brought about by Reconstruction between 1863 and 1877, the backlash against these changes, evolving historical views about the era, and challenges former slaves faced; and their descendants have continued to face since then.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a program titled, “Lessons of the Reconstruction Period for Today’s Civil Rights Debates.”… read more
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a program titled, “Lessons of the Reconstruction Period for Today’s Civil Rights Debates.” Historians Eric Foner and Thavolia Glymph discussed the changes brought about by Reconstruction between 1863 and 1877, the backlash against these changes, evolving historical views about the era, and challenges former slaves faced; and their descendants have continued to face since then. close
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