During the 1850's abolitionists in the North questioned the morality of southern slavery by writing and preaching about the rights blacks were denied. ... Southern blacks faced new discrimination every day whether it be economically, socially, or politically. ... The 14th Amendment conferred civil rights and citizenship for all former slaves, and was incorporated into the requirements for a southern state to regain its statehood. ... In elections, southern states used poll ...

• Word Count: 8719
• Approx Pages: 35
• Grade Level: High School

The Southern government devised ingenious ways to keep blacks from voting, made possible by the absence of federal troops (62). ... First, racism and white supremacy, for the most part, dominated Southern law. ... Ironically, the last two listed were not Southern laws; respectively, the last two were laws of Arizona and Maryland (84). ...

• Word Count: 3013
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Canada is a place full of cultural wealth. Many different kinds of people, cultures, and races live in Canada and call it their home. One race that had a significant role in the construction, molding and forming of Canada is the Black people and they really are not ever shown any gratitude for w...

• Word Count: 2905
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School