Civil rights in the South were surrendered after 1877 as a result of a deal to resolve a disputed election.

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The Compromise of 1877 resulted in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction and leading to the abandonment of efforts to protect the civil rights of African Americans. This compromise resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden.

Civil Rights in the South Were Surrendered After 1877 as a Result