I Were An African American Living In The South Between 1890 And 1928

If I were an African American living in the South between 1890 and 1928, I believe that times would be very hard. Being an African American living and working during that time was very hard. Discrimination and racism were at their highest during this time. It was extremely hard for an African American to find a good job or have a great life. African Americans faced great challenges during these times. I would continue to live in the South. The South is an area that I would have known all my life despite the racial discrimination and slavery. My place of work would be a factory more than likely or either working on the railroads. Those jobs are some jobs for hard-working individuals such as myself.
My dreams and aspirations would be for me to have my own business. It would be very unlikely for a black person to own their own business during this time. The only support system a black business would receive would more than likely be the black community. Whites felt so superior to blacks and thought that African Americans amount to nothing. I believe that if I had my own business during this time, whites
I would want nothing but the best for my family. Everyday life would be a struggle. It would be hard having to walk around knowing that the color of your skin causes you to be a walking target. If I were to have kids, I would want my kids to be the strongest and most educated black children they could be. My children would be just as educated as the white children by any means necessary. It would be a great test, but it would also build character and a strong ambition to be a hard-working child and student. I would strive to set an example for my family to be a strong African American living in the South. There is no one that has been pushed beyond limits other than African Americans. During this time, African Americans are treated so unfairly. They cannot work as much, receive education, and can barely own their own