From law to sports to music, history exposes a repeating pattern: ⚖️ In South Carolina, white men became lawyers without a bar exam—until Black people applied. Suddenly, the test appeared. 🗳️ Voting? White immigrants faced no literacy tests, but once Black citizens tried to vote, poll taxes and “grandfather clauses” emerged. 🏀 Sports? Barred for decades, then rules, scholarships, and eligibility shifted when Black athletes dominated. 🎶 Music? Black genius gave birth to jazz, rock, and hip hop