Question

What does this information about african-american politicians tell you about what life was like for african americans during reconstruction?

Answer 1

They could vote and they can also run for public office.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the first time of reconstruction african - americans were able to vote and run for public office. Some major chanllenges that african - americans must face during reconstruction were for example, that whites didn't see them as equals. Then, southern governments and organizations was involved in politics dangerous or life-threatening. Besides, african - american had no resources after they were emancipated ( because they had no land, money, education, etc.)

Answer 2

In terms of political power, African Americans in the south during Reconstruction had practically "none," since immediately after the Civil War Southerns states implemented laws severely restricting the rights of the newly-freed slaves.

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