This is the history they hide from us. Numerous massacres of Black Republicans occurred during the Reconstruction era (1865–1877), as white supremacist groups used intimidation and violence to suppress African American political power. These attacks aimed to disenfranchise Black voters and restore white Democratic control in the South. Key massacres targeting Black Republicans during Reconstruction include: Opelousas Massacre (1868): In Opelousas, Louisiana, white supremacists—including members

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