Read the section "Movement Backward." Which selection from this section supports the conclusion that many of the new rights and freedoms black Americans gained during Reconstruction were later restricted? W. E.B. DuBois was a famous black thinker. He once explained how formerly enslaved people got to enjoy freedom at first, but then new laws limited their freedoms. Black Americans did not choose this. Many white supremacists did not like the idea of black Americans voting or becoming successful. Still, black Americans used their new rights. They continued their work as activists, politicians, business owners, teachers and farmers. At the same time, it helps to remember how quickly black Americans went from being enslaved to getting an education and working in government.