When Congress extended coverage of old-age insurance to agricultural workers in the early 1950's, blacks became eligible for the maximum old-age and unemployment benefits.

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The extension of coverage to agricultural workers in the early 1950s did make more blacks eligible for old-age insurance, but due to lower wages and less stable employment histories, many were not eligible for the maximum benefits.

When Congress Extended Coverage of Old-Age Insurance to Agricultural Workers