1868 Constitutional Convention
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C.C. Antoine, pictured above “Public Education” served on the Louisiana state constitutional convention committee that wrote the most radical state constitution following the Civil War. His participation in the state legislature represented Black political possibility during Reconstruction.
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Caesar Carpentier Antoine
Caesar Carpentier Antoine was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 10, 1836, to a prominent Creole family. His family were part of an established network of Creoles of color in Louisiana that fought for public rights and equality. His…