When Black Americans finally gained citizenship in 1866, Congress passed the Southern Homestead Act 1866 that was meant to avail land in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi to acquisition by the people including the black population.
Congress passed the Southern Homestead Act 1866 to acquisition by the people including the black population. This Southern Homestead Act 1866 was meant to avail land in states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. Black Americans finally gained citizenship in 1866.