After the Civil War, Black Americans in Texas faced various obstacles that hindered their quest for equality. One major obstacle was the prevalence of systemic racism, which was evident in laws such as the Black Codes and Jim Crow laws that enforced segregation and denied Black people their civil rights. Additionally, the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups used violence and intimidation to maintain white supremacy and suppress Black political and social advancement. Economic disparities, with Black Americans often subjected to low-paying jobs and limited educational opportunities, further perpetuated inequality.
