Redeemers

Redeemers were the members of the powerful conservative southern oligarchy. The redeemers had limited the rights of African American by passing laws that discriminated against them.

Redeemers were the members of the powerful conservative southern oligarchy. The redeemers had limited the rights of African American by passing laws that discriminated against them.

The redeemers in the South supported states' rights and white supremacy. The Redeemers were an all-white, pro-Democratic party group of individuals comprised of wealthy businessmen, farmers and merchants.

The "Redeemers" were a political coalition in the Southern United States during the Reconstruction era, who sought to oust the Republican coalition. The movement was called "redemption" this is why they were consider the redeemers.