The New South: Life After Reconstruction (1877-early 1900’s)

The New South: Life After

Reconstruction (1877-early

1900¡¯s)

developed by Jennifer Zecher, Cynthia Ross, and Melissa Vanderbusso at Park View High School

January 22, 2010

We will¡­

Today in class¡­

? Learn about the history of ¡°Jim Crow¡± laws in the United States and its impact

on modern society.

You will be able to¡­

Social Studies

?Give specific examples of what

daily life would be like for an

African American living under

Jim Crow laws.

? Discover key African ¨C

Americans of the period and

their contributions to society.

NEXT TIME/SOON:

Language

?Read, listen to, and discuss

verbal and visual information

about the Jim Crow era.

?Read, listen to and discuss song

lyrics.

?Write an empathetic essay as an

African American living under Jim

Crow laws.

Jim Crow Laws

? The name of the racial

caste system which

operated primarily in

southern and border

states between 1877

and the mid-1960s.

? African Americans

were relegated to the

status of second class

citizens.

Where did the name Jim Crow

come from?

? named after and

African American

caricature ¡°Jump

Jim Crow¡±

? White man in black

face would do this

dance.

? Used as a racial slur

Examples of Jim Crow Laws

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The marriage of a person of Caucasian blood with a Negro,

Mongolian, Malay, or Hindu shall be null and void. Arizona

No colored barber shall serve as a barber [to] white women or girls.

Georgia

Books shall not be interchangeable between the white and colored

schools, but shall continue to be used by the race first using them.

North Carolina

The conductors or managers on all such railroads shall have power,

and are hereby required, to assign to each white or colored passenger

his or her respective car, coach or compartment. If the passenger fails

to disclose his race, the conductor and managers, acting in good faith,

shall be the sole judges of his race. Virginia

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