U S Grant History Chat, Episode 7: Stephen West (Audio Described)

In Episode 7 of the U.S. Grant History Chat, Ranger Nick interviews Dr. Stephen West, Professor of History at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Dr. West is working on a book about the 15th Amendment and the memory of Reconstruction, and these subjects were the focus of the discussion. This interview took place on June 18, 2020.
1:00: The 15th Amendment banned racial discrimination at the polls, but did no guarantee a universal right to vote. Why?
4:56: What was President Ulysses S. Grant's role in the ratification of the 15th Amendment?
6:27: What was the relationship between the 15th Amendment and debates about black suffrage in Northern states?
10:00: While Reconstruction has received more scholarly attention in recent years, it's still a misunderstood and understudied period. Why?