Which of the following was true for African American workers in the labor market until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1994?
Please select two correct answers.
Select all that apply:
a. It was legal in many states to refuse to hire an African American worker, regardless of the credentials or experience of that worker.
b. African Americans were often denied access to educational opportunities, which in turn meant that they had lower levels of qualifications for many jobs.
c. Employers could not discriminate according to race in hiring decisions.
d. African American workers were only allowed to apply for certain jobs.