farmed someone else's land
Paid to rent land
Could not be denied rights of a citizen based on race.
fed millions of people, built hospitals and provided medical aid, negotiated labor contracts for ex-slaves and settled labor disputes.
established in 1865 by Congress to help former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War
Equal Citizenship
landowner provided seeds, beasts of burden, farm tools, housing, and food,
Had the freedom to make their own farming decisions
instrumental in building thousands of schools
Prevented Southern politicians from preventing African Americans from voting
African Americans had the right to vote and run for office
lead to the freeing of 4 million slaves
Gave African American men the right to vote
rarely worked up from poverty
ended the institution of slavery
owned a small home, farm tools, and a horse or mule.
Created to prevent the Black Codes
Abolished Slavery
provided food, housing and medical aid, established schools and offered legal assistance
