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Mar 04, 2024
How the Legacy of a Reconstruction-Era Massacre Shapes Voting Rights Today
The Opelousas Massacre was one of the deadliest episodes of racist violence during the country’s second founding, and its deeper aim — to limit Black voting strength — mirrors political conflicts plaguing Louisiana more than 150 years later.
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