The Truck and Credit System was particularly oppressive for African American farmers, who were often subjected to discrimination and exploitation. In many cases, the plantation owners and storekeepers would charge African American farmers higher prices for goods and services than white farmers, and they would also refuse to extend them credit. This system made it virtually impossible for African American farmers to escape poverty.
The Truck and Credit System was eventually outlawed in the United States, but its legacy continues to affect the lives of many African American families. The system left many African Americans with a deep distrust of the economic system, and it contributed to the high rates of poverty and unemployment that still plague African American communities today.