Title: Capitol men
Description: Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray shines a light on a little known group of men: the nation's first black members of Congress. These men played a critical role in pushing for much-needed reforms in the wake of a traumatic civil war, including public education for all children, equal rights, and protection from Klan violence. But they have been either neglected or maligned by most historians--their "glorious failure" chalked up to corruption and "ill-preparedness."--From publisher description.
Subjects: African American legislators, Biography, History, Political aspects, Politics and government, Race relations, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Social justice, United States, United States. Congress. House, United states, congress, house, biography, Reconstruction (u.s. history, 1865-1877), African american legislators, United states, race relations, Southern states, race relations, United states, politics and government, 1865-1900, Southern states, politics and government, Reconstruction (1865-1877), Zwarten, Het Congres
Places: Southern States, United States
Time periods: 1865-1900, 1865-1950, 19th century