The white primary, which was the practice of excluding African Americans from Democratic Party elections in Texas, was found unconstitutional as a result of which court case?

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The Smith v. Allwright case (1944) ruled that the white primary was unconstitutional as it violated the 15th Amendment's provision that the right to vote could not be denied on the basis of race. This decision opened up Democratic Party primaries to African Americans in Texas and other southern states.

The White Primary, Which Was the Practice of Excluding African