How did the grandfather clause discriminate against African-Americans? Answers:
A) It denied illiterate African-Americans the right to vote, although it did not discriminate against white illiterate Americans whose grandfathers were members of political parties before 1867.
B) It denied illiterate African-Americans the right to vote, although it did not discriminate against white illiterate Americans whose grandfathers had the right to vote before 1867.
C) It didn't; it improved their status significantly as it granted anyone whose grandfather was born in the US the right to vote.
D) It discriminated both white and African-American illiterate voters.