History of African Americans since 1877

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Please respond to the question below. Your initial answer to the question should be between 250 - 300 words long. Include references and citations where necessary to ensure proper credit and documentation of your sources.

 "It is surprising to see that so many black office holders existed in the South, just as Reconstruction was starting to fail. In what states did they hold office? What kind of men were they? Did they have one platform, or many?"

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