Discriminatory voting practices have been a persistent issue in Black history, particularly in the United States. From the era of slavery through the civil rights movement and beyond, Black individuals have faced numerous barriers to exercising their right to vote. Some of the key discriminatory voting practices in Black history include:

1. Poll Taxes: Poll taxes were fees that individuals had to pay in order to vote. These taxes disproportionately affected Black voters, as many were unable to afford the fees. Poll taxes were used as a way to disenfranchise Black voters in the South until they were eventually banned by the 24th Amendment in 1964.

2. Literacy Tests: Literacy tests were another common discriminatory voting practice used to disenfranchise Black voters. These tests were often intentionally designed to be difficult, and were used to prevent Black individuals from voting. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibited the use of literacy tests as a requirement for voting.

3. Grandfather Clauses: Grandfather clauses were laws that allowed individuals to vote only if their ancestors had been eligible to vote before the Civil War. These clauses were used to disenfranchise Black voters by excluding them from voting based on their race.

4. Intimidation and Violence: Black voters have historically faced intimidation and violence when attempting to exercise their right to vote. This includes tactics such as harassment, threats, and physical violence, all aimed at preventing Black individuals from casting their ballots.

5. Gerrymandering: Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries in order to give one political party an advantage. This practice has been used to dilute the voting power of Black communities by dividing them across multiple districts, thereby limiting their ability to elect representatives of their choice.

While progress has been made in addressing discriminatory voting practices through legislation such as the Voting Rights Act of 1965, challenges persist. Efforts to suppress Black voters continue today through voter ID laws, voter roll purges, and other tactics. It is important to continue to uphold and protect the voting rights of all individuals to ensure a fair and inclusive democracy.