What were african american leaders not able to do and why

Before the Civil War began, African Americans had only been able to vote in a few northern states, and there were virtually no black officeholders and this was because white people said they were colored and could never be equal to them.

MARK BRAINLIEST PLEASE

pretty sure they split up because of religious conflicts.

united states reinforcements contributed greatly to three allied victories in france at: cantigny (first major american battle), argonne (the largest in the united states military history, involving 1.2 million american soldiers), and château-thierry (one of the first actions under general pershing).