#250YearsOfBlackHistory: 1876 - Cruikshank & An Election Dispute

Africana Studies at Penn
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2026年03月31日
These important moments in Black American History took place in 1876, what others would you spotlight?

• United States v. Cruikshank: The Supreme Court overturns federal convictions tied to the Colfax Massacre, limiting the federal government’s ability to protect Black citizens from racial violence.
• A disputed presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden heightens tensions across the South, where Black voters face intimidation and fraud.

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