Reconstruction & Industrial Development

Industrial Development explores the expansion of government, impact of capitalism on democracy and the impact of industrial growth. During this era, the accomplishments and limitations of women's suffrage and the Progressive Movement are examined.
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A Seat at the Table

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During Reconstruction women who had been enslaved could finally devote themselves to their own families. The work of women was always vital to the Black family and community, throughout enslavement...
A Seat at the Table

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After the slave revolt led by Nat Turner in 1831, most Southern states passed laws making it a crime to teach the enslaved to read and write. During Reconstruction freedpeople demanded education, and...
A Seat at the Table

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The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 divided the South into five military districts and directed the Army to register Black and White men to vote. Former Confederate states had to write new constitutions...
A Seat at the Table

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The Hoskins-Brown family of Savannah, Georgia, embodies some important African American traditions – respect for elders, a strong female head of household, caring neighbors. But they are also creating...
A Seat at the Table

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Professor Amir Jamal Touré of Savannah State University discusses the importance of Savannah, Georgia to the creation of African American institutions in Georgia and beyond. Reconstruction 360 uses a...
Penn Center Overview | Let's Go!

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Penn Center is one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. The historic campus is located on St. Helena Island, one of the most beautiful and...