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AFRICAN AMERICAN LAWMEN, 1867-1877 explores the understudied topic of African Americans in law enforcement, as well as in executive and elected political offices during the Reconstruction Era. During this historical period, African Americans served in various capacities, including as policemen, justices of the peace, judges, and correctional officers. Additionally, African Americans were empowered with regulatory duties at the local, state, and federal levels such as serving as tax collectors, school inspectors, sanitary inspectors, county board of supervisors, city appraisers, street commissioners, and assessors. Moreover, they held executive offices at the city and state levels as mayors and lieutenant-governors. Furthermore, they were elected as congressmen and senators. Mboma analyzes the reconstruction policy approaches of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson along with the views of radical lawmakers regarding the readmission of seceded states. Within this context, Congressman Thaddeus Stevens's radical reconstruction vision is also explained. This work also examines the employment of African Americans in states and districts like Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C., that were not subjected to Reconstruction. Mboma objectively tackles the difficulties faced by lawmakers regarding the readmission of rebel states and the specific strategies used to overcome constitutional dilemmas during the readmission process.

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Lievin Kambamba Mboma, African American Lawmen, 1867-1877: Volume I In this fascinating and insightful work, Mboma, skillfully and authoritatively interrogates the varied and extensive roles African Americans played in the history of law enforcement in Reconstruction America. The volume is not only a comprehensive and rich repertoire of Black contribution to law enforcement in America; it is a timely intervention in the current debates on race and policing in the United States. The work is well-written, engaging, thought-provoking, and an important contribution to the historiography of American and African American history. It is highly recommended. Dr. Adebayo Oyebade Professor of History & Chair Department of History, Political Science, Geography, & Africana Studies Tennessee State University Lievin Kambamba Mboma's book is an outstanding research work of the important impact of African Americans during the formative era of our nation which every library and student needs in order to fully appreciate the diversity and greatness of our criminal justice system Professor Larry D. Woods, Tennessee State University Criminal Justice Department Attorney at Law, Nashville, Tennessee It is easy to assume that African Americans were not a part of law enforcement during the Reconstruction Era, but Mboma has proven that assumption wrong. He paints the picture of these men across the country, and especially in the South, who served in positions such as lawmen and justices of the peace. These stories deserved to be told. Ramona C. Shelton Motlow State Community College Assistant Professor of History Faculty Council Chair Curriculum Chair-Social Science Motlow Buzz Managing Editor

Lievin Kambamba Mboma, African American Lawmen, 1867-1877: Volume I In this fascinating and insightful work, Mboma, skillfully and authoritatively interrogates the varied and extensive roles African Americans played in the history of law enforcement in Reconstruction America. The volume is not only a comprehensive and rich repertoire of Black contribution to law enforcement in America; it is a timely intervention in the current debates on race and policing in the United States. The work is well-written, engaging, thought-provoking, and an important contribution to the historiography of American and African American history. It is highly recommended. Dr. Adebayo Oyebade Professor of History & Chair Department of History, Political Science, Geography, & Africana Studies Tennessee State University Lievin Kambamba Mboma's book is an outstanding research work of the important impact of African Americans during the formative era of our nation which every library and student needs in order to fully appreciate the diversity and greatness of our criminal justice system Professor Larry D. Woods, Tennessee State University Criminal Justice Department Attorney at Law, Nashville, Tennessee It is easy to assume that African Americans were not a part of law enforcement during the Reconstruction Era, but Mboma has proven that assumption wrong. He paints the picture of these men across the country, and especially in the South, who served in positions such as lawmen and justices of the peace. These stories deserved to be told. Ramona C. Shelton Motlow State Community College Assistant Professor of History Faculty Council Chair Curriculum Chair-Social Science Motlow Buzz Managing Editor

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