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How did African American citizens take advantage of their newly granted political rights, and what affect did they have on American politics?

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African Americans were eager to exercise their new rights by taking on a wide range of roles in politics. Nearly 1,500 African American men served as school superintendents, sheriffs, mayors, and other representatives. Both the Mississippi and South Carolina legislatures had African Americans serving as their Speakers of the House.

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