Article: The Racial History of the 'Grandfather Clause'
Title
Article: The Racial History of the 'Grandfather Clause'
Date
10/22/2013
Type
Article
Description
National Public Radio presents a 2013 article, written by Alan Greenblatt, on obstacles faced by African American men after the enactment of the 15th Amendment. The article describes the racialization of the term "grandfather clause" and the effort made by state governments to suppress African American suffrage.
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National Public Radio
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