In the aftermath of the Civil War, the black church was a powerful influence in the South. What two denominations commanded the largest African-American following?

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The dominations commanded the larges African-American were baptists and methodists.

Explanation:

After the Civil War, the era of Reconstruction was a difficult time for Southerners. Their land was destroyed, their political institutions were overrun, the economy was in transition, and their society was dying.

The Methodists sought to define their political responsibilities and the Southern Baptist Convention helped the Confederate nation and the institution of slavery with enthusiasm.