Video 150 years ago, Republicans fought hard for Black voter turnout by Delaney Eyermann March 15, 2021March 16, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Everett Collection History Refocused: Oscar James Dunn was one of 1,500 Black men elected to office during the Civil War Reconstruction period. Black voter turnout was at a high, thanks to a big push from President Lincoln and Congressional Republicans. Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Reddit Email Delaney Eyermann Latest posts Passing the Torch: Tressie Souders and Shonda Rhimes Breaking News Exclusive: HBCU News reports Derek Chauvin convicted for the killing of George Floyd Passing the Torch: Hattie McDaniel and Kerry Washington Target and UNCF launch new Target Scholars Program for HBCU students View all