Southern Redemption

Definition

Southern redemption refers to the period following the Civil War when efforts were made to reintegrate Confederate states into the Union and restore political power to white Democrats.

Related terms

Black Codes: Laws passed by southern states during Reconstruction that aimed to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans.

Ku Klux Klan: A secret society formed by white supremacists in the South after the Civil War, known for using violence and intimidation against African Americans and their supporters.

Compromise of 1877: An informal agreement that resolved the disputed presidential election of 1876, leading to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction.