Mississippi: Mississippi had the highest percentage of African Americans (56%) of any state in the country, and segregation was strictly enforced. Jim Crow laws were in place, and African Americans were denied basic rights such as voting, education, and access to public facilities.
Alabama: Alabama also had a large percentage of African Americans (42%), and segregation was widespread. Jim Crow laws were strictly enforced, and African Americans were denied basic rights.
Georgia: Georgia had a large African American population (40%), and segregation was widespread. Jim Crow laws were strictly enforced, and African Americans were denied basic rights.
South Carolina: South Carolina had a large African American population (37%), and segregation was widespread. Jim Crow laws were strictly enforced, and African Americans were denied basic rights.
Louisiana: Louisiana had a large African American population (36%), and segregation was widespread. Jim Crow laws were strictly enforced, and African Americans were denied basic rights.
These five states had the highest percentages of African Americans in the country, and segregation was strictly enforced. African Americans were denied basic rights and opportunities, and they were subjected to discrimination and violence.