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How did the participation of African Americans in politics after Reconstruction change the political system?

June 1, 2020 by Karen Hill

As more blacks participated in politics, the black vote became important.

African Americans filled many elected and appointed positions, including those of sheriff, mayor, prosecuting attorney, justice of the peace, and county superintendent of education. Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Carolina each elected black lieutenant governors.

Many changes were made in federal, state, and local laws. For example, laws allowing whipping and branding as punishment were abolished throughout the South. Imprisonment for debt was abolished in many states.

Several states adopted new constitutions that removed property qualifications and tests for voting and holding office. Each constitution provided for a statewide system of free public education.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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