The rights of African Americans between 1865 and 1900 is a subject of great discussion. It is hard to tell whether the rights of this minority group actually declined, or whether it simply stayed the same. On paper these rights improved through ways such as the 13th , 14th and 15th amendment, as well as the Reconstruction Act of 1867-8, but in the actual quality and treatment of coloured people it seems to decline. Although in theory African …showed first 75 words of 1060 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1060 total…can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress...." So, the rights of African Americans increased and declined between the years 1865 and 1900, but by 1900 there was some hope. Stronger activists for black American rights were emerging to turn around in the next 100 years not just the political approach, but also social towards black people, showing whites that they are equal and even desirable role models.