1. You’ve Been Framed Have you ever been framed for something that you did not do? Maybe you framed someone else? Describe a time when you were in a situation that you were framed for something that you did not do or a time when you framed someone. Was the outcome what you had hoped it would be? Have you ever been framed for something that you did not do? Maybe you framed someone else? Describe a time when you were in a situation that you were framed for something that you did not do or a time when you framed someone. Was the outcome what you had hoped it would be?

2. Timeline for the Day All about the KKK. Who were they? Where did they come from? What did they want? All about the KKK. Who were they? Where did they come from? What did they want? The political lay out of Georgia during and after Reconstruction. The political lay out of Georgia during and after Reconstruction. Who is Henry McNeal Turner? What did he accomplish? Why should we remember him? Who is Henry McNeal Turner? What did he accomplish? Why should we remember him?

3. Ku Klux Klan The first KKK began in 1867 in Tennessee. The first KKK began in 1867 in Tennessee. The group was a loosely organized, consisting of mostly Confederate veterans. The group was a loosely organized, consisting of mostly Confederate veterans. Began as a social club, turned political and violent soon. Began as a social club, turned political and violent soon. They targeted freed blacks and whites Republicans (from the north, Carpetbaggers; white allies from the south, Scalawags) They targeted freed blacks and whites Republicans (from the north, Carpetbaggers; white allies from the south, Scalawags)

4. Ku Klux Klan The passing of the Force Act of 1870 and Civil Rights Act of 1871 (also called the Ku Klux Klan Act) gave authorities the right to arrest members of the Klan. The passing of the Force Act of 1870 and Civil Rights Act of 1871 (also called the Ku Klux Klan Act) gave authorities the right to arrest members of the Klan. The KKK disbanded around 1871 after gaining political control of GA. The KKK disbanded around 1871 after gaining political control of GA. KKK would not resurface until 1915 as an organization. KKK would not resurface until 1915 as an organization.

5. The Political Arena For a brief moment during Reconstruction, African American freedmen were given more political freedoms than ever before. For a brief moment during Reconstruction, African American freedmen were given more political freedoms than ever before. The freedom to vote gave way to 32 African American legislators elected to the GGA in 1867. The freedom to vote gave way to 32 African American legislators elected to the GGA in 1867. The most well known of the 32 was Henry McNeal Turner. The most well known of the 32 was Henry McNeal Turner.

6. Just the Beginning Henry McNeal Turner was born in 1834 in SC. His family had been free for two generations. Henry McNeal Turner was born in 1834 in SC. His family had been free for two generations. At the age of 15, Turner worked for a law firm in SC that provided him an education. At the age of 15, Turner worked for a law firm in SC that provided him an education. By 1853, Turner had received his preaching license and traveled throughout the South. By 1853, Turner had received his preaching license and traveled throughout the South. Fearing being enslaved, he moved to St. Louis in 1858, where he became a minster in the AME church. Fearing being enslaved, he moved to St. Louis in 1858, where he became a minster in the AME church.

7. A Natural Leader During the Civil War, Turner organized a unit of African American troops and served as the chaplain. During the Civil War, Turner organized a unit of African American troops and served as the chaplain. Following the war, in 1867, Turner helped organize the Republican party in GA. Following the war, in 1867, Turner helped organize the Republican party in GA. He was elected to both the Constitutional Convention and the GA House of Representatives in 1867 He was elected to both the Constitutional Convention and the GA House of Representatives in 1867

8. Political Leader In 1869, he was framed for unethical practices while serving as postmaster of Macon. In 1869, he was framed for unethical practices while serving as postmaster of Macon. He retained his senate seat until 1870 when he lost in a rigged election. He retained his senate seat until 1870 when he lost in a rigged election. By 1906, the last African American politician was elected to GGA. By 1906, the last African American politician was elected to GGA. It was not until 1962 with Leroy Johnson that African Americans held seats once again. It was not until 1962 with Leroy Johnson that African Americans held seats once again.