Historical Engraving of African American Voting Amid Racial Tensions, 1870s #3598693 (License: Personal Use)

This 1870s woodcut illustration captures a pivotal moment during Reconstruction, where newly enfranchised African American men exercised their constitutional right to vote despite systemic opposition. The ironic signage-“The White Man’s Ticket”-underscores the era’s racial tensions and the political maneuvering used to suppress Black suffrage through literacy tests, poll taxes, and intimidation. The scene includes well-dressed white observers, some holding newspapers, suggesting media scrutiny and public debate over civil rights.

Frequently used in educational resources, museum exhibits, and academic articles about Reconstruction, voter suppression, and the 15th Amendment. Matches user intent for historical analysis, civil rights education, or visual primary source study.