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Because during that time they were slaves (not free men) and considered to NOT be citizens of the United States, even if they were born here. Only free men who were American citizens had the right to vote. Eventually, due to the 15th Amendment, African Americans obtained the right to vote and it was deemed illegal to deny them that right because of race, color, or past record of slavery.
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∙ 11y agoAcknowledgment that blacks voted long before the 1965 Voting Rights Act was provided in the infamous 1856 Dred Scott decision in which a Democratic-controlled US Supreme Court observed that blacks "had no rights which a white man was bound to respect; and that the Negro might justly and lawfully be reduced to slavery for his benefit." [3] Non-Democrat Justice Benjamin R. Curtis, one of only two on the Court who dissented in that opinion, provided a lengthy documentary history to show that many blacks in America had often exercised the rights of citizens - that many at the time of the American Revolution "possessed the franchise of [voters] on equal terms with other citizens."
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∙ 11y agobecause they were considered less of a person
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Did blacks had the right to vote first?
Yes. Black male former slaves received the right to vote in 1870. Women fought for the same right until it was granted in 1920. but when did the blacks actually vote
What year did blacks vote legally in the US?
1965
What are the disadvantages of women rights movement?
that you couldnt vote because they thought you were dumber and you just cleaned and gave birth to the babies
When did blacks in missippsi got the rights to vote?
First off, it is spelt Mississippi. With that out of the way, blacks in Mississippi technically got the right to vote when blacks did all over the country. However, due to ill-advised policies, there was a continued disenfranchisement until the Civil Rights Era.
What did the 1964 Cvil Rights act guarantee?
Gave blacks the right to vote
Why couldn't women vote in Athens?
Woman couldnt vote in Athens because, only people with land can vote. Woman couldnt own land, thus, not being allowed to vote :)
Did blacks vote in the 1930's?
No, because blacks were segregated at that time so blacks couldn't vote.
What was it like before women could vote in Australia?
woman couldnt vote
When blacks were given the right to vote did their vote count as a fraction of a vote?
Yes, Congress counted blacks as 1 third of a person
Why did blacks have to carry papers?
Blacks had to carry papers as a form of identification to prove their status as free individuals, especially in regions where slavery was still prevalent. This practice prevented free blacks from being mistakenly captured and sold into slavery.
What is voting population of US by race?
the majority of blacks vote democrat the majority of whites vote republican hispanics are not as clean cut as blacks but the majority vote democrat
The 15th amendment enabled blacks to?
The 15th amendment enabled blacks to vote.
When did blacks get to vote in England?
Black people have always been able to vote
How many blacks vote for Obama?
95%
Year that blacks got to vote?
1870
Did blacks had the right to vote first?
Yes. Black male former slaves received the right to vote in 1870. Women fought for the same right until it was granted in 1920. but when did the blacks actually vote
What was the 15 and 14 amendment?
14- Granted blacks citizenship 15- Allowed blacks to vote
