After the Civil War, in the South, July 4th was only celebrated by Black Americans.
White southerners boycotted the 4th for many years. Until Jim Crow laws made it legal to discriminate again, and Black enthusiasm diminished.
After the Civil War, in the South, July 4th was only celebrated by Black Americans.
White southerners boycotted the 4th for many years. Until Jim Crow laws made it legal to discriminate again, and Black enthusiasm diminished.