They white southerners kept African Americans from political power is by creating Black codes
african americans were not ready to hold political office
Rodney E. Hero has written: 'Black-Latino relations in U.S. national politics' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Hispanic Americans, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General, Relations with Hispanic Americans, Political aspects, African Americans, Ethnic relations
some of the blcak were held in officae in local state, federal government.
some of the blcak were held in officae in local state, federal government.
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African Americans controlled a majority of the votes in the Mississippi state government.
Lisa G. Materson has written: 'For the freedom of her race' -- subject(s): History, African Americans, Politics and government, African American women, Civil rights, Suffrage, Migrations, Elections, Sex role, African American churches, Political aspects of African American churches, Political aspects of Sex role, Political parties, Political activity
With the government eliminating poll taxes, it allowed many more to be able to vote.
William E. Nelson has written: 'Black politics in Gary: problems and prospects' -- subject(s): African Americans, Black power, Politics and government 'Electing Black mayors ; political action in the Black community' -- subject(s): African American mayors, African Americans, Case studies, Elections, Politics and government
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David Ikard has written: 'Nation of cowards' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Race relations, Post-racialism, Race awareness, Relations with African Americans, Economic conditions, Social conditions, Political aspects, African Americans