The Georgia Constitutional Convention of 1867 began in Atlanta, with 33 Black delegates and 137 white delegates participating. This marked a significant moment during the Reconstruction Era, as it was one of the first times African Americans in Georgia took part in shaping the state’s laws and governance. The convention aimed to draft a new state constitution that aligned with federal requirements for readmission to the Union after the Civil War, including granting rights to formerly enslaved people.
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