Reconstruction's Impact on Black Power in St. Louis

Devin Thomas O'Shea argues that St. Louis experienced significant black political power during Reconstruction, which was ultimately undermined by systemic racism and violence from groups like the Ku Klux Klan. The expansion of public education for black communities during this time represented a glimpse of potential progress that was thwarted by economic and political forces.

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