There were plenty of African American cowboys, yes. Hispanic, too.
To most African Americans the Civil War was a way to become free from slavery. After the Civil War blacks would no longer have to be in slavery, and this is why many African Americans signed up to fight for the Union army. They found this war as an opportunity to have rights, and become a citizen. African Americans fought to show that they did have loyalty to the North.
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About 50,000 African Americans.
None. Jim Crow was in full force and African Americans and women weren't able to become police officers.
With the government eliminating poll taxes, it allowed many more to be able to vote.
26 schools named after african americans
It increased economic opportunities for many African Americans.
There are more than 350,000 African Americans!
It allowed many African Americans from the South become free and join the Union's army.
Many Africans Americans were deposed
Many states rolled back protections for African Americans.
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