Aiken Lecture: Douglas R. Egerton, The Wars of Reconstruction; The Brief, Violent History of America's Most Progressive Era

By 1870, just five years after Confederate surrender and thirteen years after the Dred Scott decision ruled blacks ineligible for citizenship, Congressional action had ended slavery and given the vote to black men.

Category:
Community - Lecture
Venue:
Atlanta History Center
Atlanta
Overall Range:
Started: 11/13/14
Ended:  11/13/14
Active Schedule:
(past event)
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Telephone:
404-814-4000
Past Schedule:
Thu, Nov 13, 2014:
    8:00 pm