Black political power was at its height during Reconstruction. What happened?

In this first episode of “History Refocused,” we learn how a former slave’s story shows both the immense power of the vote and the community-shattering effects when it’s taken away by violence. Abby Phillip talks with CNN’s Brandon Tensley to discuss why federal intervention was key both in the Reconstruction years and still today.

Chapters:
00:00-03:02 American Reconstruction and the Black vote
03:03-07:42 The story of Oscar James Dunn (1822-1871)
07:42-12:23 Echoes of federal intervention, 1871 to present

Oscar James Dunn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Dunn

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