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

The Reconstruction Era is often taught as a dark period in American history, a time of upheaval and unrest right after the Civil War. But what often gets overlooked is that, for a brief period of time, thousands of Black representatives were elected to office all over the South. https://ti.me/3B9i7ux | TIME

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

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