African American Progression
Progression of African Americans The historical progression of African Americans has been one of great trials, tribulations, and triumph. The ancestors of African Americans fought long and hard to overcome obstacles on every hand. It was not an easy journey to say the least. From the slave house to the White House, African Americans have made significant progress from 1865 to the present time. In this paper, I will discuss the different issues that African Americans faced throughout history and how they were overcome. In unit one, which covers the time period of 1865-1876, life for African Americans was rough. One social/cultural issue that they faced was “black codes”. When the new government was created, it did not allow African
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Bindas, K.J. (2003). The Historical Progression of the Civil Rights Struggle in the Gulf South, 1866-2000. African American Review, 37(4), 654-656. Retrieved August 16, 2010, from Research Library. (Document ID: 552221871).
Davidson, J. W., DeLay, B, Heyrman, C. L., Lytle, M. H., & Stoff, M. B. (2008). Nation of nations:A narrative of the American republic. Volume II since 1865. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Fuke, R.P., (2002). Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American History Canadian Journal of History, 37(3), 583-586. Retrieved August 16, 2010, from Research Library. (Document ID: 323666201).
Hammond, J.. (2010). The Political Worlds of Slavery and Freedom The Journal of American History, 97(1), 142-143. Retrieved August 13, 2010, from Research Library. (Document ID: 2070923261).
Johnson, W.. (2007). Slavery, Reparations, and the Mythic March of Freedom. Raritan, 27(2), 41-67,180. Retrieved August 16, 2010, from