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April 3rd

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  1. 1944
    The Rise

    Smith v. Allwright decided

    The U.S. Supreme Court rules 8 to 1 in Smith v. Allwright that the Texas Democratic Party's whites-only primary violates the 15th Amendment. Thurgood Marshall argues the case. Black primary participation across the South jumps from roughly three percent before the ruling to twelve percent by 1947.

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