Elijah Baldwin

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Elijah Baldwin was an American state legislator during the Reconstruction era in Alabama. He represented Wilcox County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives. [1] He also served as a constable in Wilcox County. [2]

He was a leader at the Antioch Baptist Church in Camden, Alabama. [3]

He and other state legislators who were African American and served during the Reconstruction era in Alabama are listed on a historical marker commemorating their service. [4]

Elijah Baldwin's service during the Reconstruction era was particularly significant as it was a time of great social and political change in the American South. He and other African American legislators played a crucial role in rebuilding the state's infrastructure and institutions, particularly with regards to education and civil rights.

Despite the progress made during Reconstruction, the gains made by African Americans were short-lived. The period was marked by violence and discrimination, particularly in the form of Jim Crow laws and other forms of systemic oppression that were put in place in the decades that followed.

Nevertheless, the legacy of figures like Elijah Baldwin continues to be celebrated and remembered, as they helped to lay the foundation for the civil rights movement of the 20th century and beyond. Their contributions serve as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality in the United States.

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References

  1. ↑ Woodson, Carter Godwin; Logan, Rayford Whittingham (August 21, 1920). "The Journal of Negro History". Association for the Study of Negro Life and History – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Richard (August 21, 2010). Neither Carpetbaggers Nor Scalawags: Black Officeholders During the Reconstruction of Alabama, 1867-1878. NewSouth Books. ISBN   9781588381897 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Alabama Registry Property Information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Black Members of the Alabama Legislature Who Served During The Reconstruction Period of 1868-1879 Historical Marker - Lat34North.com". lat34north.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
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