The poor in the 1960s were. a) disproportionately african american and suffered greater rates of disease and malnutrition. b) disproportionately white males and suffered greater rates of disease and malnutrition. c) living only in urban areas without access to clean water, unlike families in rural areas. d) living only in rural areas without access to clean water, unlike families in urban areas

The poor in the 1960s were : A. Disproportionately African American and suffered greater rates of disease and malnutrition

In the beginning of 1900s, its not too long since African American grant's their rightful freedom as an equal. During the transitional period, most of them are a low class economy worker that can only afford cheap unsanitary places. This explain the poor condition, the disease, and the malnutrition

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