How influential were African American politicians during the period southern whites derisively called "Negro domination"?

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During the period known as Reconstruction, African American politicians were indeed present in Congress, but they represented a small percentage, far from dominating the political landscape. Only about six percent of southern Congressional representatives were black, indicating their limited influence in the broader political arena of the time.

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