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Freedpeople reading, c. 1865-1890

Freedpeople reading,
c. 1865-1890.
(Library of Congress)

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Long after the war, freedpeople exhibited an almost unquenchable thirst for education, and learning took place outside of school as well as within.

Freedpeople reading, c. 1865-1890
(The Valentine Museum)
Copyright 2003
A New Birth of Freedom: Reconstruction During the Civil War The Meaning of Freedom: Black and White Responses to Slavery From Free Labor to Slave Labor Rights and Power: The Politics of Reconstruction Introduction The Ending of Reconstruction Epilogue Additional Resources Credits for this Exhibit