What Are The Causes Of Discrimination For African Americans

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Political Views crashed and labor unions were formed

There were discrimination laws for African Americans.

Had several riots and allowed discrimination against African Americans.

Had labor unions also.

Social There was a major gap between the rich and the poor.

African Americans faced a lot of discrimination but they weren’t slaves anymore.

Social classes were being created

Social reform movements were made

Economic or Type of Economy Most people had factory jobs.

After the war, the economy wasn’t good so they began focusing on an agricultural economy.

They

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