Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow with the New-York Historical Society

Black Americans have long fought for full membership in the American community. In this struggle, the years after the Civil War were critical. Freedom, citizenship, and the right to vote were all extended to African Americans. But by the early 1900s, a repressive racial system known as “Jim Crow” had sabotaged these liberties. This presentation from the New-York Historical Society explores this half century of stunning advances and reversals. It takes place on Zoom and registration is required. To register please click here. This program is presented in collaboration with the Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant, and Warner Public Libraries.