Reconstruction: America After the Civil War delves into the transformative post-war years as the U.S. struggled to evolve. #ReconstructionPBS premieres Tues, April 9 at 9/8c. | PBS

1.2M views · 9.5K reactions | Here is the first look at Reconstruction: America After the Civil War. This new, four hour documentary series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. will tell the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history. Coming this April on PBS. #ReconstructionPBS | Finding Your Roots | Facebook

3.3K views · 96 reactions | The Reconstruction Era is often taught as a dark period in American history, a time of upheaval and unrest right after the Civil War. But what often gets overlooked is that, for a brief period of time, thousands of Black representatives were elected to office all over the South. https://ti.me/3sZ5caQ | TIME | Facebook