Which U.S. Supreme Court case struck down a Texas law that prevented African Americans from taking part in a Democratic primary?
a. Grovey v. Townsend
b. Nixon v. Herndon
c. Texas v. United States
d. Plessy v. Ferguson
Answer: B
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