It was no different in the North where blacks faced many political roadblocks. Voting was the main restriction. In the North, the only states to allow black males to vote without restrictions were Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Some states, such as New York and Indiana, allowed blacks to vote, but a $250 property requirement kept most from using this right. Even fewer states allowed black men to serve on a jury with Massachusetts being the only one. Although, Black Americans could vote and even serve on a jury in some parts of the North, the majority of black men were still unable to participate in politics. The government of the North was still mostly controlled by white
It was no different in the North where blacks faced many political roadblocks. Voting was the main restriction. In the North, the only states to allow black males to vote without restrictions were Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Some states, such as New York and Indiana, allowed blacks to vote, but a $250 property requirement kept most from using this right. Even fewer states allowed black men to serve on a jury with Massachusetts being the only one. Although, Black Americans could vote and even serve on a jury in some parts of the North, the majority of black men were still unable to participate in politics. The government of the North was still mostly controlled by white