Reconstruction: America After the Civil War continues tonight at 9/8c. #ReconstructionPBS | PBS

37K reactions · 13K shares | Reconstruction: America After the Civil War delves into the transformative post-war years as the U.S. struggled to evolve. #ReconstructionPBS premieres Tues, April 9 at 9/8c. | PBS | Facebook

Follow Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War. Explore the transformative years following the conflict when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change. Watch at 10pm. | Vegas PBS | Facebook

40K views · 2K reactions | The Black Codes enacted in the South after the Civil War, which sought to limit the freedom of Black people through laws banning dog ownership, imposing curfews, restricting where they could live and work, and denying them jury duty and legal rights. Despite these attempts to cage their freedom, the Black Codes ultimately failed and sparked a continued fight for justice that echoes through history. | MarkizMarketing | Facebook

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Franklin, TN: a sea of white. Once 50% Black after the Civil War, now just 4.6%. What happened? This video explores the town's complex history, including the 1867 riot and the systems that perpetuate this racial disparity. While the video doesn't delve into the lynching of Amos Miller in the town square, it's a crucial part of Franklin's past that must be acknowledged. This isn't just about Franklin – it's about the countless rural towns across America where Black people were forced out through