How did southern states keep african americans from gaining political power?

The Southern states kept African Americans from gaining political power by denying them an education. They also passed laws to keep them down. They were not allowed to own property and most of them could not read or write.

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the president of russia is head of state, and of a multi-party system with executive power exercised by the government, headed by the prime minister, who is appointed by the president with the parliament's approval.

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