Period: 1877

Industrial Revolution: 1877 – 1899

Aug. 3, 1885: Florida Constitution Adopted

The Florida Constitution of 1885 mandated separate and unequal educational systems for Black and white students, reinforcing racial segregation.

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Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region

Book — Non-fiction. By Kate Masur and illustrated by Elizabeth Clarke. 2024. 192 pages.
This graphic history reveals the hopes and betrayals of Reconstruction, a critical period in American history.

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