This is extremely embarrassing for me. (my only weak excuse being I am not American) I thought that there was a period in american history after the civil war

This is extremely embarrassing for me. (my only weak excuse being I am not American) I thought that there was a period in american history after the civil war where black people's vote counted for 3/5th of a white person. Turns out it was how electoral votes were decided, in which only slave owner voted before the civil war. Well, you learning something new every day. I am an idiot.