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Life for African Americans by 1950 - Coggle Diagram
Life for African Americans by 1950
Impact of Jim Crow Laws
Created by Jim crow
white southern democrat dominated states
From 1865-1965
Known as "black codes"
13th Ammendment
Purpose
Marginalize African Americans by denying them rights
Could not vote
Racial segregation
"Separate but equal"
Different restrooms, restaurants, schools, etc
Consequences
Race riots (Red summer)
Individuals standing up. Example: Rosa Park
Civil rights movement 1950-60
President Truman - law that would give african americans equal rights in army
No public libraries for black Americans. Education was drastically poorer
Situation in Northern States
Harlem Renaissance
Celebration of culture and art. Jazz, etc
Rhythm and Blues music in Chicago
Rock and Roll
Great migration from Southern to Northern states
Economic downturn in the South
Segregation did still exist in the Northern States (only at a slightly lower rate)
Perception of better life in Northern States
Racial Zoning- housing and neighborhoods
"
Second Great Migration
"
Situation in the military
Tuskegee Arimen
1st black military aviators. Proved that AA could serve in the military and lead to the desegregation of military
Discrimation and violence in army
exec. order 8802 under Roosevelt. No discrimination. 1941
Government jobs open for all
African Americans could serve in military
Positives and negatives
Rise in African Americans Civil Rights Movements- questioning fighting fascism and racism in Germany.
Intimidation and violence
The Ku Klux Klan
Purpose
Terrorize African Americans
Origin
Created by confederate veterans in 1865. Pulaski, Tennessee
Grew fast through American "patriotic identity"
Disguising white supremacy as protecting American way of life
Impact
Long-term
Values and beliefs remain in society today
American "patriotic identity"
Hate crimes
For instance, Springfield Race Riot in 1908
Cicero Race Riot 1951 (northern state)
Poverty rate (economic differences)
Protests against hate: BLM
Short-term
Influence in politics
Alabama Governor:
Georgian Governor
Supreme Court Senator
Prevent minorities from attaining wealth, social status and political power.
Increase in racism due to the normalization of public floggings, lynching and overall suppression of civil rights
Political Disenfrachisement
Literacy Test
Black people were unable to vote as they did not have enough education
KKK threats
Ballot Stuffing
Grandfather Clause
Your grandfather had to vote in order for you to vote. Black Americans could not as their ancestors were slaves