Jim Crow Laws. What are they and how do they relate?
The term “Jim Crow” came from a man named Thomas Rice singing a song with the term “Jim Crow” depicting African Americans. The origin of this term became offensive because of the mans intentions of singing it. He was trying to ridicule the man that first sang it, by doing it in a comedic way. The white man who sang it projected himself in a much less educated way, and dressed poorly to make the boy appear worse than he actually was.
This term, “Jim Crow”, became synonymous with the segregation laws in the south because they were both insulting and offensive to African Americans.
The compromise of 1877 ended the reconstruction era in the south. The positive effect was that most blacks were granted civil rights. The negative affect was that many groups were created to threaten blacks such as the Klu Klux Klan. Whites created many laws that were unfair but equal. They created laws such as the grandfather clause that gave blacks the right to vote if their grandfathers voted. In this time period it was virtually impossible for them to vote, due to the fact their grandfathers were unable to vote. Another law that was created to prevent blacks from voting, was that they had to be able to read and write. Many blacks were never taught these skills so they were illiterate. Therefore they were unable to vote.
Many cases such as the Plessy v. Ferguson case played an affect on society. The Plessy v. Ferguson case was when a black man sat in the white section of a train and got arrested. Then he was set free due to the 14th amendment. This event stressed even more that they were “separate but equal.” Many people tried their best to gain freedom for all.
One of these people was Booker T. Washington. Washington lived in Virginia. He believed the best way for African Americans to succeed was by staying united and being a whole. Another one is W.E.B. Du Bois. Who was a black sociologist, civil rights activist, and a lawyer. He grew up in Massachusetts, then after graduating college moved to Atlanta. He thought the way to succeed was to get rid of discrimination and gain freedom. He also thought you should base your actions upon previous events in history. Washington and Dubois had different opinions on how to survive in the south because of where they grew up. Also, because of their different goals and achievements.
Many people have heard of blacks leaving the south, but not many know the correct term for it, or the way it came about. When many blacks escaped the south, this was called The Great Migration. Blacks left the south in giant flocks, such as geese or butterflies do when they migrate. This meant that blacks migrated north
This term, “Jim Crow”, became synonymous with the segregation laws in the south because they were both insulting and offensive to African Americans.
The compromise of 1877 ended the reconstruction era in the south. The positive effect was that most blacks were granted civil rights. The negative affect was that many groups were created to threaten blacks such as the Klu Klux Klan. Whites created many laws that were unfair but equal. They created laws such as the grandfather clause that gave blacks the right to vote if their grandfathers voted. In this time period it was virtually impossible for them to vote, due to the fact their grandfathers were unable to vote. Another law that was created to prevent blacks from voting, was that they had to be able to read and write. Many blacks were never taught these skills so they were illiterate. Therefore they were unable to vote.
Many cases such as the Plessy v. Ferguson case played an affect on society. The Plessy v. Ferguson case was when a black man sat in the white section of a train and got arrested. Then he was set free due to the 14th amendment. This event stressed even more that they were “separate but equal.” Many people tried their best to gain freedom for all.
One of these people was Booker T. Washington. Washington lived in Virginia. He believed the best way for African Americans to succeed was by staying united and being a whole. Another one is W.E.B. Du Bois. Who was a black sociologist, civil rights activist, and a lawyer. He grew up in Massachusetts, then after graduating college moved to Atlanta. He thought the way to succeed was to get rid of discrimination and gain freedom. He also thought you should base your actions upon previous events in history. Washington and Dubois had different opinions on how to survive in the south because of where they grew up. Also, because of their different goals and achievements.
Many people have heard of blacks leaving the south, but not many know the correct term for it, or the way it came about. When many blacks escaped the south, this was called The Great Migration. Blacks left the south in giant flocks, such as geese or butterflies do when they migrate. This meant that blacks migrated north