In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Republican Party in the South attracted African Americans primarily due to its historical association with the abolition of slavery and the promotion of civil rights during Reconstruction. Figures like Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce exemplified African American leadership within the party. However, this support waned as the Democratic Party increasingly adopted segregationist policies, leading to the gradual disenfranchisement of Black voters in the South. By the mid-20th century, the Republican Party's appeal to African Americans diminished significantly, particularly after the Civil Rights Movement.
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