We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice: Black Voices from Reconstruction, 1865-1877
We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice explores Black voices during Reconstruction, from 1865 to 1877. Focusing on calls for equal treatment and impartial justice, John David Smith presents a historically grounded perspective on African American experiences, hopes, and demands during one of the most consequential periods in United States history.
About This Book
We Ask Only for Even-Handed Justice presents Black voices from the Reconstruction era, spanning 1865 to 1877.
The book centers on demands for equal treatment and impartial justice during a period of profound political and social change.
John David Smith brings together historical perspectives that illuminate Black experiences and aspirations in the years following the Civil War.
This work offers readers a focused way to engage with Reconstruction through the words and viewpoints of African Americans.
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