Question

Why did African American communities continue to suffer despite civil rights legislation?

The federal government never enforced civil rights legislation.



Racism was still common in the United States, and those attitudes continued despite new laws



African American leaders attempted to focus on poverty



African American families lived largely in poor, rural areas.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Racism was still common in the United States, and those attitudes continued despite new laws

Explanation: Even if the laws had been passed, it was not able to erase racism all of a sudden, and this made African Americans still suffer in many ways from their position in society.