From what I can find it was George T. Ruby. who was the first African American to serve in the Texas legislation?
Answer:
-For one, some people still refuse to hire African Americans, and claim that it's because they don't have the skills necessary for the job.
-some people still feel like African Americans are inferior
-in some areas, African Americans are threatened for doing things like voting or testifying in a crime
Because of slavery, West Virginia supported it, Virginia did not