The power of the Solid South helped to mold the New Deal welfare state into an entitlement for white Americans.

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The New Deal policies were shaped in a way that often excluded or marginalized African Americans and other minorities, largely due to the influence of Southern Democrats who wanted to maintain the racial status quo, thus making many benefits effectively entitlements for white Americans.

The Power of the Solid South Helped to Mold the New