United States “melting pot” faced many issues of separation. After the conclusion of the Civil War, which brought about freedom to those who were enslaved, endless possibilities seemed to present themselves to the African-American community. As Reconstruction came to an end though, racism and segregation dominated every aspect of life in the south.
On December 6, 1865, African-American men and women of all ages were freed from the brutality of their owners and the backbreaking labor that they were…
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