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Political Representation Challenges

The systematic efforts to undermine and restrict African American political participation during and after the Reconstruction era, including legal, social, and violent methods of voter suppression.

The systematic efforts to undermine and restrict African American political participation during and after the Reconstruction era, including legal, social, and violent methods of voter suppression. ## Key Strategies of Suppression Poll taxes and literacy tests Intimidation and violence by white supremacist groups Legal and constitutional manipulation