Democrats Seize Power In South Carolina (1877)
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Radiotopia
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audio
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History
Publication Date |
Apr 11, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:19:31

It’s April 11th. This day in 1877, Democrat Wade Hampton finally becomes the sole Governor of South Carolina after months of in-fighting and maneuvering following the previous fall's election.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how former confederate Democrats were able to regain political power in the aftermath of the Civil War, through the ballot and through mob violence -- marking an end to reconstruction and undermining democracy in the south for decades to come.

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