The Supreme Court's decision in Smith v. Allwright benefited African Americans by _____________________.

A) ending racially discriminatory hiring practices
B) desegregating the nation's public schools
C) desegregating all public accommodations
D) outlawing whites-only primaries

Smith v. Allwright

A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that declared the white primary unconstitutional, marking a significant step towards the end of formal racial discrimination in the voting process.

Whites-Only Primaries

Electoral processes in certain American states, up until the mid-20th century, that excluded African Americans from voting in primary elections.

Discriminatory Hiring Practices

Employment practices that unfairly single out individuals or groups for different treatment based on biased or prejudiced beliefs against certain characteristics.