Southern states employed several tactics to disenfranchise African American voters following the Civil War. These included literacy tests, which were often unfairly administered, and poll taxes, which required payment to vote and disproportionately affected Black citizens and poor people. Additionally, intimidation and violence from groups like the Ku Klux Klan were used to instill fear and suppress Black voter turnout. Together, these measures effectively marginalized African Americans in the political process for decades.
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.
they passed the poll tax, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses to prevent African Americans from voting. Also, the white southerners formed clans like the KKK to prevent blacks from voting.
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Most African American 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.
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.
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 Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
they passed the poll tax, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses to prevent African Americans from voting. Also, the white southerners formed clans like the KKK to prevent blacks from voting.