The nadir of American race relations refers to the period in United States history from the end of Reconstruction through the beginning of the 20th Century, and contends that racism in the United States was worse during this time than at any period before or since.
The nadir of American race relations refers to the period in United States history at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. According to many historians, racism in the United States was worse during this time than at any period before or since.