In May 2020, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis lead Americans to protest long-standing resentment against police brutality directed at African-Americans. Peaceful protests to violent riots not only in Minneapolis, but in large cities like Los Angeles, give us some historical perspective: racism comes from somewhere in history and lingers after decades have passed. PART 1: Initial Post (Due date above) In much the same vein, we can trace back the very racism -- and the violent manifestations of it -- to Reconstruction and even farther back into the colonial era. Based on what you learned from the lecture, discuss racism in the Reconstruction era.

In May 2020, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis lead Americans to protest long-standing resentment against police brutality directed at African-Americans. Peaceful protests to violent riots not only in Minneapolis, but in large cities like Los Angeles, give us some historical perspective: racism comes from somewhere in history and lingers after decades have passed. PART 1: Initial Post (Due date above) In much the same vein, we can trace back the very racism -- and the violent manifestations of it -- to Reconstruction and even farther back into the colonial era. Based on what you learned from the lecture, discuss racism in the Reconstruction era.