Several studies suggest that African Americans, and particularly African Americans who murdered or raped whites, were "singled out for more severe punishment" in the pre- Furman era.

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Several studies suggest that African Americans, and particularly  African Americans who murdered or raped whites, were "singled out for more severe  punishment" in the pre- Furman era.

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Studies have shown that racial bias influenced sentencing, with African Americans, especially those accused of crimes against whites, receiving harsher penalties before the Furman v. Georgia decision in 1972, which addressed racial disparities in capital punishment.

Several Studies Suggest That African Americans, and Particularly African Americans