1863-1880

Freedmen's Bureau

The Freedmen's Bureau was created by congress in March 1865, to help transition from slavery to freedom in the South. The Bureau's task was to help the southern blacks and whites make the transition from slavery to freedom. They were obligated to introduce a system of labor, schools for freed persons, setting contracts between slaves and their owners, and securing freedoms for blacks in court.

Klu Klux Klan

The KKK was created in Pulaski, Tennessee during the time of 1865 through 1866. The Klan wore costumes as disguises. According to the founder of the klan, it had no malicious intent in the beginning. The klans main targets were African American politicians and leaders, but blacks could be murdered for no reason at all. The klan spread beyond Tennessee to every state in the South.