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How did the great depression affect African Americans more than white Americans?

In addition to economic hardships, what else did African Americans have to deal with during the the era of great depression and Jim crow? ​

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The answer to the second part would be racial segregation. Jim Crow laws basically enforced and allowed segregation on African Americans.

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The first question is the fear of being lynched

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