However , Canter Brown , Jr. makes the salient point that , in some states ( such as Florida ) , the highest number of African Americans were elected or appointed to offices after 1876 , after Reconstruction .
All were Republicans .
Canter Brown , Jr. makes the salient point that , in some states ( such as Florida ) , the highest number of African Americans were elected or appointed to offices after 1876 , after Reconstruction .
All were Republicans .