. Dennis is an African American man living in Texas. Which of the following events would he have celebrated in 1966?
a. the abolition of the white primary system
b. the U.S. Supreme Court rejecting the dual-ballot concept in Texas
c. minorities being granted primary election suffrage by the Texas Democratic Party
d. the Texas government being limited by federal law from engaging in racial gerrymandering
Answer: B
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