Actions that the African American made to secured their rights as a citizen were they joined a group called the Union before the war to protect their citizenship. During the war, the government urged the slaves to go back to the plantation. But there was a group from the north, that came as a reformer to help to slaves get their freedom. They help by educating the free slaves. After the war, the slaves was finally free. Having their rights, they reunited with their long lost family members during slavery. Then, they established their churches, culture, school, and are now demanding to have the political and civil rights as an American.