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Why do you think the constitution of 1895 was considered a setback for African American?

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Answer: The key to disenfranchising Black citizens was the new suffrage clause in the 1895 constitution that extended voting rights only to men paying taxes on property assessed at $300 or more, who were also able to read and write the state constitution, and those who could prove state and precinct residency.

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