Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
Southerners also made sure that African Americans were put in the worst schools with little or no supplies. It is not surprising that they failed the test.
Southerners were successful in using literacy tests to disenfranchise African Americans by implementing deliberately confusing and difficult questions that were often subjective in nature. Additionally, these tests were administered at the discretion of white registrars, who could arbitrarily decide who passed or failed, effectively allowing for discriminatory practices. Coupled with intimidation and other barriers, such as poll taxes and understanding clauses, literacy tests became a tool of systemic racism that suppressed African American voter registration and participation.
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves
Southerners also made sure that African Americans were put in the worst schools with little or no supplies. It is not surprising that they failed the test.
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves
Southerners also made sure that African Americans were put in the worst schools with little or no supplies. It is not surprising that they failed the test.
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves