How did the court case elmore v. rice affect the movement for civil rights in south caromore people in south carolina supported civil rights for african americans becausetheir service during world war ii. the federal government was determined to maintain the social status of africanamericans that existed prior to world war ii. after world war ii, african americans were in a position to start challenging long-standing restrictions of their rights in south carolina. african american service members confronting military segregation in south carolinbased their case on the 14th amendmet