Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

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Created By	Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Status	Ended
Original Name	Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
First Air Date	April 9, 2019
Last Air Date	April 16, 2019
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	55min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Inkwell Films McGee Media
Networks	PBS

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Part 2, Hour 2

The turn of the century is known as the ‘nadir’ of race relations, when white supremacy was ascendant and African Americans faced both physical and psychological oppression. Racist imagery saturated popular culture and Southern propaganda manipulated the story of the Civil War and Reconstruction. But African Americans found ways to fight back, using artistic expression to put forward a “New Negro.”

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