In Episode 5, President Grant pushes Congress for the power to protect the Freedmen's right to vote and to help install Joseph Rainey, the first black man elected to the House. Grant gets help from a black militia leader named Captain Jim Williams. In this Inside the Episode bonus feature, hear co-executive producer Robert McCollum interview creators Steven Walters and Erik Archilla about the true history behind the podcast, with special guest Dr Raymond Christian.1865 is an Airship production. Support this show to get early, ad-free access to episodes and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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