The White primary, which excluded African Americans from voting in the primary, effectively disfranchised African Americans because of which of the following reasons?

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The South was solidly Democratic during the time of the White primary, meaning that winning the Democratic primary was essentially equivalent to winning the general election. Therefore, excluding African Americans from the primary effectively denied them any real influence in the electoral process.

The White Primary, Which Excluded African Americans from Voting in the Primary