Jim Crow era

The achievements and voices of African Americans were often overshadowed and overlooked during the Jim Crow Period. Many African Americans were dismissed during Jim Crow in the job market, social life, and in their legal treatment. Many accomplishments and ideas from African-Americans have been lost and overlooked as a result of the Jim Crow period, but many texts and sources still remain showing the importance of marginalized groups during this highly race focused era of US History.

Review Sources: 

• A Brief History of Jim Crow

• The Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws

• Jim Crow Laws

•  Social Welfare History Project 

• Jim Crow Laws and Racial Segregation

• Traveling Through Jim Crow America

• Dealing and Responding to Jim Crow

• Jim Crow Laws in the Early 20th Century

• March 10, 1903: African American Leaders Protest Streetcar Segregation

Review Questions:

1.  What were the voting rights and political rights for African Americans during the Jim Crow Period? 

2.  What were 3 things African Americans did in order to protest against the Jim Crow laws? 

3.  Were job opportunities easy for African Americans to acquire during Jim Crow? Why or why not? 

4.  What were some accomplishments achieved by African Americans during the Jim Crow period?