frederick douglas
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
worked on plantations
The Reconstruction Era occurs right after the Civil War, which along with freedom already provides changes to African Americans. Because of this, African Americans were no longer slaves and could perform in practices of business, such as sharecropping. Basically, it opened a range of new opportunities to African Americans.
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Booker T. Washington
During the Realism Period of American literature, W.E.B. Du Bois emerged as a leading spokesman for black Americans. Du Bois was a prominent civil rights activist, author, and scholar who advocated for racial equality and social justice through his writings and speeches. His work, including "The Souls of Black Folk," reflected the experiences and struggles of African Americans during this period.
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
There are more than 350,000 African Americans!
Most African Americans joined the British, because the British offered them freedom.
Early unions excluded African Americans during the 1800s. African Americans started their own unions.
african americans
FREEDOM
some African Americans fought during the revolutionary war so the could get freedom from there British owner
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
African Americans were brought over as slaves. That is more that unfair treatment. Some were convinced that African Americans were less able than Caucasians.
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