How did the Great Depression impact African Americans?

Question

A. African Americans bought land and invested in the stock market.
B. African Americans were able to keep their jobs as sharecroppers.
C. African Americans moved to southern cities to work in the factories.
D. African Americans experienced increased unemployment and discrimination.

Answer 1

D. African Americans experienced increased unemployment and discrimination.

During the Great Depression, African Americans faced higher rates of unemployment than white Americans and were often among the first to be laid off in difficult economic times. Additionally, they encountered increased discrimination in both employment and access to social services. The economic hardship disproportionately affected them, and systemic racism further exacerbated their struggles during this period.