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Life for African Americans by 1950s - Coggle Diagram
Life for African Americans by 1950s
situation in the military
1947 Truman end to segregation in the armed forces. Began government move to Civil Rights
discrimination and violence in military
during war
exec order 8802 under Roosevelt. No discrimination. 1941. Government jobs open to all.
AA could serve in military
positives and negatives
Rise in AA Civil Rights Movements - questioning fighting Facism and Racism
Tuskegee Airmen
1st black military aviators. Proved that AA could serve in military and led to desegregation of military
intimidation and violence
KKK est. 1865
Tarring, feathering and lynching. Terror towards African Americans and whites who supported equal rights
Threat to prevent voting
Normalised in Southern States
Increased after 1920s following the release of Birth of a Nation
1950s Bombings 40 between 1951-52
1950s targeting activists - eg Alabama. Birmingham Com Bull Conners vs Freedom Riders
State sponsored
Race Riots
Springfield 1908
White community attacked black community after accusation of rape of white woman
impact of Jim Crow Laws
Segregating society predominantly in the south
From 1865-1965
Black Codes - formal and informal disclination by state government. Economic, social, political.
segregation of education, public facilities, restaurants
laws to prevent African Americans from voting - Poll tax, Grandfather clause
There is a lack of equal facilities and thigs were not economically equal.
Poverty, inequality. Migration to the North 1930s
Plessy vs Fergusson 1896 "separate but equal"
eg Sevonne Rhynes North Carolina 1940s - no public libraries, 2nd hand books, half a school day, inferior facilities
Segregation of buses
situation in Northern States
Harlem Renaissance.
celebration of culture and Arts
Great migration from Southern to Northern States
economic downturn in South
Racial Zoning - housing and neighbourhoods.
Cicero Race Riot 1951 in Chicago.
Segregation did exist in Northern States. Even in Education
Rhythm and Blues music in Chicago. Rock and roll in 1950s
The perception of a better life and the chance of better pay. But life was still tough and there was racism.
political disenfranchisement
KKK threats
1877 after reconstruction African Americans could vote but...
Grandfather Clause
Ballot Stuffing
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