How did courts respond to Southern efforts at disenfranchising African-Americans around the turn-of-the-century?
A)State and federal courts upheld disfranchisement despite the blatant violation of civil rights.
B)They could not respond because no one challenged the legality of disfranchisement.
C)They upheld disfranchisement laws in state courts, but the Supreme Court declared them unconstitutional.
D)Local courts struck down disfranchisement laws but were unable to enforce the decision.

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State and federal courts, including the Supreme Court, often upheld disfranchisement laws despite their clear violation of African-Americans' civil rights. This was part of a broader pattern of judicial support for segregationist and discriminatory practices during this era.

How Did Courts Respond to Southern Efforts at Disenfranchising African-Americans