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If you were a well educated Black person in the South during the 1960's, and could pass a literacy test and afford a poll tax, would you be able vote, or did they still have other barriers to stop you?

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How did segregation in the South work when it came to minorities who were not Black, such as Asians, Latinos, and American Indians?

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When did water become a for-profit, commercialized industry?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you were a well educated Black person in the South during the 1960's, and could pass a literacy test and afford a poll tax, would you be able vote, or did they still have other barriers to stop you?	163
How did segregation in the South work when it came to minorities who were not Black, such as Asians, Latinos, and American Indians?	60
When did water become a for-profit, commercialized industry?	1