While I don't have access to a specific chart you're referring to, I can provide you with two common methods historically used by Southern states to deny African Americans the right to vote, along with explanations for each:
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Poll Taxes: Southern states implemented poll taxes as a prerequisite for voting. This required individuals to pay a fee before they could cast a ballot. Poll taxes disproportionately affected African Americans and poor whites who could not afford to pay. This created a significant barrier to voting, as many people were effectively disenfranchised due to their inability to pay the tax.
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Literacy Tests: Literacy tests were used to assess the reading and writing skills of voters. These tests were often administered subjectively, with African Americans facing more rigorous and unfair standards compared to white voters. The tests were designed to be confusing and misleading, which resulted in many African Americans being unable to meet the requirements. This method further suppressed their voting rights as it placed undue burdens on them that were not equally imposed on white voters.
These methods were part of a broader strategy known as Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and disenfranchisement in the Southern United States after the Reconstruction era.