Capitol men

Description:

Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress. These men played a critical role in pushing for much-needed reforms in the wake of a traumatic civil war, including public education for all children, equal rights, and protection from Klan violence. But they have been either neglected or maligned by most historians--their "glorious failure" chalked up to corruption and "ill-preparedness."--From publisher description.

subjects: African American legislators,  Biography,  History,  Political aspects,  Politics and government,  Race relations,  Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877),  Social justice,  United States,  United States. Congress. House,  United states, congress, house, biography,  United states, race relations,  Southern states, race relations,  United states, politics and government, 1865-1900,  Southern states, politics and government,  Reconstruction (1865-1877),  Zwarten,  Het Congres

Places: Southern States,  United States

Times: 1865-1900,  1865-1950,  19th century