The white primary was a practice used in the South to prevent African-American voters from participating in primary elections, effectively disenfranchising them. This was done by political parties claiming they were private clubs and thus could exclude whomever they chose, primarily targeting African Americans.

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The White Primary

Question 21

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The white primary

A) effectively disenfranchised African-American voters in the South.
B) effectively disenfranchised African-American voters in the North.
C) was race neutral in its intent.
D) largely had no impact on elections in the South.

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