The African-American vote was important to Republicans because they wanted to attract support from minority voters and broaden their electoral base. Historically, African-Americans had heavily supported the Republican Party after the Civil War because of their association with Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Republicans hoped to regain this support by appealing to African-Americans on issues such as civil rights and economic empowerment.
African-Americans
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Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
they made life difficult by not hiring the African Americans in there buissnesses
They white southerners kept African Americans from political power is by creating Black codes
Radical white southerners did everything in their power to oppose rights for African Americans. Namely, the white southerners would African Americans to take tests and pay outrageous fees in order to vote.
African-Americans
The African-American vote was important to Republicans because they wanted to attract support from minority voters and broaden their electoral base. Historically, African-Americans had heavily supported the Republican Party after the Civil War because of their association with Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation. Republicans hoped to regain this support by appealing to African-Americans on issues such as civil rights and economic empowerment.
Many shifted their votes from Republicans to Democrats
Robert C. Kenzer has written: 'Enterprising southerners' -- subject(s): African Americans, Economic conditions, History
The Radical Republicans supported the measure to ensure voting rights for African Americans.
It was important to Republicans because the volume of African Americans released of slavery in the south.
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Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
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Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.