After the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, why did African Americans continue to experience political oppression?
1. The amendments were not intended to exclusively solve African American problems.
2. Southern legislatures enacted Jim Crow laws.
3. Many African Americans did not trust that the amendments would be upheld.
4. Poor communication kept African Americans from learning about their rights.
5. Intimidation tactics, violence, and voter suppression methods were used to prevent African Americans from exercising their political rights.
6. Economic discrimination and limited access to education prevented many African Americans from being able to fully participate in the political process.
7. Discriminatory practices in the criminal justice system, such as the use of convict leasing and the disproportionate targeting of African Americans for crimes, further disenfranchised them politically.
8. Racial segregation and redlining practices made it difficult for African Americans to establish political power in majority-white neighborhoods and communities.
9. White supremacist groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, actively sought to undermine African American political power through terrorism and violence.
10. Systemic racism and implicit bias in American society at large perpetuated political oppression of African Americans by limiting their opportunities and resources for political participation and representation.