there's a bit about this in Nick Lemann's book,

你们在读的尼古拉斯·莱曼的书里
which you're reading,

有部分相关描述
and I'm sparing you any lecturing about

我就不专门开一课
what happened in Mississippi in 1875

讲述1875年密西西比州发生的事了
because that's what Lemann's book is all about,

因为莱曼的书里都有涉及
the so-called Shotgun Policy, the violent overthrow of Reconstruction

所谓的猎枪政策密西西比州民主党白人
by the white Democratic Party in Mississippi.

对于重建时期的暴力颠覆
But in Vicksburg, Vicksburg of all places,

但在1875年七月四日独立日
blacks held a very public 4th of July celebration in 1875,

黑人在维克斯堡举办了盛大的公共庆典
and that took courage, it was bold.

而这是需要勇气的
Their own politicians spoke.

黑人政客发表了言论
A black Republican circuit judge gave a speech.

有位黑人共和党巡回法官发表了演讲