Southern states implemented literacy tests as a means to disenfranchise African American voters after the Civil War. These tests often included confusing questions and required a level of reading and comprehension that many African Americans were systematically denied access to due to educational inequalities. Additionally, white voters were often exempted from these tests through loopholes like grandfather clauses, further entrenching racial discrimination in the electoral process. This combination of discriminatory practices effectively suppressed African American participation in elections for decades.
Poll taxes and literacy tests
To discurage african Americans from voting
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
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 Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves.
Poll taxes and literacy tests
To discurage african Americans from voting
poll taxes and literacy tests
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves
Most African American had not learned to read while they were slaves
poll taxes and literacy tests
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.
Most African Americans had not learned to read while they were slaves