... ambitions were never fully realized due prominently to Southern resistance to the Reconstruction plan. The black community had hoped to triumph through voting rights, social acceptance, and to a greater extent---economic opportunities. Although deeply rooted in prejudice against African Americans, the Radical Republicans also firmly believed they should be considered equal citizens in all aspects, including voting rights. With the ratification of ... way was an opportunity for higher learning. In short, blacks were urged not to define themselves as whites saw them, but to take pride of ...

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