The Supreme Court declared that the white primaries used in Texas were in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

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In the landmark case Smith v. Allwright in 1944, the Supreme Court declared that the use of white primaries in Texas and other southern states was unconstitutional, as it violated the 15th Amendment's guarantee of equal voting rights for all races. This decision opened up the primary elections to African American voters and paved the way for greater political participation and representation for minority groups in the South.

The Supreme Court Declared That the White Primaries Used in Texas