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Merge tags have been applied on a near constant basis for several years. Both articles represent the exact same subject matter and are acting as content forks. I've merged the entire content of the Redemption (United States history) article, including sources into this page. Let's work to improve the entire space here, and if someone wants to start a move discussion we can move the merged page if consensus so indicates. Sorry for acting boldly, but I saw two articles begging to be merged. BusterD ( talk) 19:24, 26 August 2011 (UTC) reply

Am I imagining this, or are significant parts of this piece written from the perspective of the Confederacy? There are some serious POV issues, starting with the very first sentence. Alex.deWitte ( talk) 21:04, 13 February 2012 (UTC) reply

There is this claim: "Every election[where?] from 1868 on was surrounded by intimidation and violence; they were usually marked by fraud as well." If this was the case, then how were the highest number of African-Americans until the 20th century elected at the state and federal levels? Surely, intimidation and violence was not present in every election. There are no references in the paragraph where this claim is made. Dogru144 ( talk) 19:17, 20 May 2020 (UTC) reply

In the History section, one particular word cries out for change. It is in this sentence, in the opening paragraph, which now reads:

They appealed to scalawags (white Southerners who supported the Republican Party after the Civil War and during the Reconstruction Era).

The word is appealed. My understanding is that the "Redeemers" did not appeal to their white opponents. Instead, they sought to destroy any political power that "scalawags" and "carpetbaggers" might have, as well as any political power that blacks might have. As to the best way to revise, I leave that to others. Oaklandguy ( talk) 02:28, 16 June 2020 (UTC) reply

"Dissolved 1877"? feels like two articles merged and not smoothed over. 2603:8001:D3F0:87E0:0:0:0:10D0 ( talk) 21:03, 29 June 2023 (UTC) reply