Prom Night In Mississippi Analysis

1619, European settlers travelled to North America. They’ve found people that are not like them, different coloured skin, work differently, etc. The European settlers were stunned, due to the fact they have never seen people unlike them. The “new” people were coloured people, most likely Africans. The European settlers took them back to Jamestown, Virginia. Coloured people were now considered slaves, who had to do free labour for the white people. Some jobs they had were, cotton picking, weaving, railroad making, etc. Slavery lasted for many years, but stopped in 1865. Although the slaves were free, the white people were panicked that the coloured people will come back to them and attack them. So, they have decided to segregate, the white
Black people homes looked more like shacks, but for white people houses were better, but don’t look like our homes today. The climate is warm, summers are hot and winters cool. My opinion on the adults in Prom Night in Mississippi, the white parents like to stick to tradition, if they ever saw a coloured person with their child or near their property, they would be in big danger. Jessica’s friend who was black dropped her home in the same car as her. But, when her step-dad found out, he beat her for hanging out with a coloured person. The white parents were taught by their own parents and so on, not to hang out or be seen by coloured people. Some students followed the rules, but some fought back and say it’s wrong. For black parents, they believe it’s best to stay away from them, due to the fact they believe it’s not safe, but want this racism to end. Some parents white or black, don’t care whether they hang out with people not like them. But, if they were ever to be seen near them or their house, they might be thrown out or worse. As for the senior students, most want this to stop. They hate that are unable to hang out with their friends unless, they are the same