PVF
This begins with the analyzation of the 14th amendment and how they were taken out of place by white butchers so the law was technically upheld, but its spirit was not. People resorted to killing to keep black people uninvolved in the political processes.
Introduction of State vs Federal rights
Revisit Naturalism and why social and political rights had the bearings that they did because naturally white people were considered better Black people could not possibly be given the same rights.
Minority made arguments on why these things needed to be considered protected by the government
Harlan commented and warned about not heeding the advice especially as interbreeding became more prominent
Hands off approach to what the states were doing
Tourgee argued how they could truly be freed men with the elements that perpetuate slavery still existing
TMM
How objective is science? When science begins to influence government but has roots that employ prejudice, bias and tainted results.
Whiteness = Rightness and how the bible reinforces this ideology so not only is this science it is divine order
Caution and Care should be used with these results and their interpretation because they were used to influence social policy.
Some people seeing Black people as deserving of rights but still less than caucasians in value.