What in your opinion was the number one obstacle that African Americans had to overcome to achieve equality with whites in Florida

For close to 100 years African Americans in Florida had to live with laws that relegated them to the lower echelons of society. What in your opinion was the number one obstacle that African Americans had to overcome to achieve equality with whites in Florida? What methods did African Americans employ to overcome this obstacle? Defend your views by citing information from primary academic or government sources.

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