What new problems arose in the South as the North's interest in Reconstruction waned?

As Northern interest in Reconstruction waned, the South faced a resurgence of white supremacy and violence, exemplified by the rise of groups like the Ku Klux Klan, which sought to undermine the political and social gains of African Americans. Additionally, Southern states implemented Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised Black voters, leading to systemic inequality. Economic challenges persisted, with many newly freed individuals remaining trapped in cycles of poverty and sharecropping, while the political power of former Confederates was restored, further entrenching discriminatory practices.