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Why was it hard for african americans to learn to read and write in the 1800s
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Why was it hard for african americans to learn to read and write in the 1800s

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They weren't offered the educational opportunities
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They were not allowed to go to school. Most couldn't afford it. They grew up to become slaves. They were seen as inferior and schools were segregated so the African Americans had to leave.
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