150 years ago, Republicans fought hard for Black voter turnout 7:32 • Source: CNN 150 years ago, Republicans fought hard for Black voter turnout 7:32 This one act locked Black students out of school in a county for 5 years 7:11 • Source: CNN This one act locked Black students out of school in a county for 5 years 7:11 The report stated that racism was a major cause of economic and social inequality for Black people and that it was moving the nation toward two societies: “One Black, one White, separate and unequal.”