Encyclopedia of African American Society, Volume 2Gerald David Jaynes An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture. |
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... voting . To return the franchise to poor whites , some states enacted grandfather clauses , which stated that any male whose father or grandfather had voted could vote without paying the tax . Since no blacks could vote before the ...
... voting . To return the franchise to poor whites , some states enacted grandfather clauses , which stated that any male whose father or grandfather had voted could vote without paying the tax . Since no blacks could vote before the ...
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... vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race , color , or previous condition of servitude . " Specifically aimed at guaranteeing African Americans ... vote . At 860 Voting Rights Act of 1965.
... vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race , color , or previous condition of servitude . " Specifically aimed at guaranteeing African Americans ... vote . At 860 Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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... Voting Rights Act of 1965 did what its supporters hoped it would : It enabled African Americans in the South to exercise their right to vote . In 1960 , for example , only 5 percent of eligible blacks in Mississippi were registered to vote ...
... Voting Rights Act of 1965 did what its supporters hoped it would : It enabled African Americans in the South to exercise their right to vote . In 1960 , for example , only 5 percent of eligible blacks in Mississippi were registered to vote ...
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African Americans in Halls of Fame | 907 |
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