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In 1876, Blair introduced legislation that would spend government revenue generated from public land sales to aid public schools throughout the nation.<ref name=britannicabio/> Known as the "Blair Education Bill," it aimed to allocate $77 million in federal funds based proportionately on illiteracy rates, with the aim of bolstering Southern blacks.<ref name=harpweek/>

In 1876, Blair introduced legislation that would spend government revenue generated from public land sales to aid public schools throughout the nation.<ref name=britannicabio/> Known as the "Blair Education Bill," it aimed to allocate $77 million in federal funds based proportionately on illiteracy rates, with the aim of bolstering Southern blacks.<ref name=harpweek/>

Such legislation passed the U.S. Senate on several occasions, but were blocked by the Democrat-controlled U.S. House.<ref name=harpweek/> The bill's opponents argued against the necessity by claiming that general literacy rates rose in the South.

Such legislation passed the U.S. Senate on several occasions, but were blocked by the Democrat-controlled U.S. House.<ref name=harpweek/> The bill's opponents argued against the necessity by claiming that general literacy rates rose in [[the South]].

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