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The latter amendment has been practically nullified by the action of most of the states where the great body of this race live and will probably always remain.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The latter amendment has been practically nullified by the action of most of the states where the great body of this…”
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He notes that the 15th amendment has been rendered ineffective in many states, impacting African Americans' political power.
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