Reconstruction in America was marked by triumphs and tragedies that collectively worked to usher in a century of Black sovereignty as well as legal and extralegal expressions of white supremacy. Join Dr. Terry Anne Scott as she explores the varied contours of Reconstruction, with particular attention paid to Black freedom expressions and the building of community.

Lecture Three. The Rise of Jim Crow

Lecture dates: April 5, 12, 19

One ticket provides access to all three lectures. Recordings of the lectures will be sent to all who purchase a ticket. The recordings will remain available until May 3

Jim Crow laws that emerged late in the nineteenth century, but the incremental nature of their implementation, as well as Black objections to their creation, would continue to leave a space for unchecked Black sovereignty. Immense and troubling changes by the end of Reconstruction often rendered white southerners the saboteurs of Black progress. Consequently, attempts to arrest any appearance of Black sovereignty and advancement became the hallmarks of Reconstruction. African Americans, however, would fight for justice and work to dismantle white supremacy as their communities continue to grow and prosper.