Because of immigration restrictions, few blacks, either from the Western Hemisphere or from Africa, immigrated to the United States before the 1970s.

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This statement is true. Immigration restrictions, such as the National Origins Act of 1924 and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, severely limited the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including those from Africa and the Western Hemisphere. It wasn't until the 1960s and 1970s that these restrictions began to loosen and more immigrants from these areas were able to come to the United States.

Because of Immigration Restrictions, Few Blacks, Either from the Western