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How did the great flood affect mississippi society

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ExplanatioThe Great Mississippi River Flood disproportionately impacted African Americans, like many other floods in U.S. history. It is estimated that of those who lost their homes, more than half a million were black . Hundreds of thousands of African Americans were displaced from their communities and workplaces.

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More than half a million black people are believed to have lost their houses. Hundreds of thousands of African Americans were forced to leave their homes and jobs.

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