In Arkansas, between 1868 and 1893, at least 87 Black men were elected to and served in the Arkansas General Assembly.
Before 1800, free African American men had nominal rights of citizenship. In some places they could vote, serve on juries, and work in skilled trades. But as the need to justify slavery grew ...
William Nesbit, an African American man who moved to Blair County in the mid-1800s was instrumental in helping others secure ...
In Arkansas, between 1868 and 1893, at least 87 Black men were elected to and served in the Arkansas General Assembly. Reconstruction policies and amendments to the U.S. Constitution outlawed ...