The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

Reconstruction may be one of the most misunderstood eras in American history. Versions of the era like the early motion ... one of the best-loved American movies of all time -- popularized a ...

The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy, with millions of former slaves and free black people ...