The Civil Rights Revolution: Interpreting Statistics
African American Voting Registrations
Questions to Think About
- What difference did the Voting Rights Act make in black voter participation?
- In which states was the impact greatest?
Questions to Think About
- Compare black and white income distributions and educational attainment over time.
- Which changes offer evidence of improvement? Which statistics indicate little improvement?
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