That Evening Sun | Compare and Contrast
1898: In the South, black people are prevented from voting, and white people can physically attack black people with little fear of punishment.
1990s: Although some racism persists, the South offers more equal opportunities to African-American citizens than in the past. Southern cities such as Memphis, Atlanta, and Dallas have black mayors, and African Americans represent many Southern districts in Congress.
1896: In Plessy v. Ferguson, the United States Supreme Court gives official sanction to racial...
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