How did the Great Depression impact African Americans?

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African Americans found work on the railroad.
African Americans found work on the railroad.

Companies often gave a certain percentage of jobs to African Americans.
Companies often gave a certain percentage of jobs to African Americans.

African Americans were often the last to be hired and first to be fired.
African Americans were often the last to be hired and first to be fired.

African Americans found it easier to obtain a paying job.

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The correct response is: African Americans were often the last to be hired and first to be fired.

During the Great Depression, African Americans faced high unemployment rates and were typically the most vulnerable in the job market, often losing their jobs first and struggling to find new employment.