They would walk miles to help their families‚ to have a happier life‚ to find work‚ and to be free. The Great Migration was a turning point for African American history. The Great Migration was “a movement of of African Americans from rural southern United States to north‚ northeast‚ midwest‚ and west of the United States”(Great Migration African American). “During this time six million African Americans migrated”(The Great Migration). This took place during the twentieth century 1910-1970. The reasons
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this period would result in prosperity and a sense of harmony between communities. However‚ in the mid 1870’s‚ federal troops departed the South. This would lead to a backwards step in progression. In the mid 1870’s‚ in many southern states‚ “Jim Crow” laws began to be passed by local governments and councils. These were strict laws segregating African Americans from the white community. Some laws forbade black men from marrying white women; others classified blacks not employed by whites subject
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their socioeconomic issues. They promote affirmative action programs‚ welfare reform‚ politicians who favor their idealisms etc.‚ since cutbacks to the poor/minorities is usually very high. Most believe they are entitled to reparations from Slavery /Jim Crow – “40 acres and a mule”. In most instances‚ “Structural Liberalists” view themselves as “the victim”. Structuralists believe without government assistance and programs set in place‚ the Black community won’t be able to progress. “Conservative
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discrimination‚ and racism; but it is also a history of immeasurable faith‚ hope‚ and courage. The Jim Crow laws Throughout American history‚ the black community suffered and endured two and a half centuries of slavery that did not allow them to exercise their civil rights as the white community was able to do so. Between the years 1876 and 1965‚ the legislation enacted the infamous Jim Crow laws‚ which were state and local laws that existed primarily in the South and originated from the Black
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The rising tide of civil rights agitation produced a strong effect on public opinion. Many people in cities not experiencing racial tension began to question the nation’s Jim Crow laws and the near century second class treatment of African-American citizens. This resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 authorizing the federal government to enforce desegregation of public accommodations and outlawing discrimination in publicly owned facilities. This also led to Martin Luther King receiving
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How important was Martin Luther King to the success of the civil rights movement? ‘Nothing mattered more to king than being an outstanding preacher. Martin Luther King had an exceptional personal some state. He was a very proud and an outspoken man. He had been ‘conditioned’ from the mere age of nine and ordained in a black church for later life purposes (1). At a young age racism surrounded him and was affected first hand. He was abused by a white mill owner purely on the colour of his skin. He
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Here is a paper on Historical Report on Race Historical Report on Race Nigel Faison ETH/125- Cultural Diversity June 24‚ 2012 Tiff Archie Axia College of the University Phoenix Historical Report on Race Dear‚ John Doe I am writing you this letter to let you know some of the struggles of African Americans throughout history. It is my sincere hope‚ that this helps you to understand the people of my race better; furthermore‚ I hope that it answers any questions that you may have had
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this was the situation in the Southern countryside‚ what methods were taken by them to relegate African Americans as second class citizens? Southerners used Black Codes which brought a dividing line between whites and blacks using harsh methods‚ Jim Crow laws which were the discriminating laws against blacks‚ and Segregation which separated blacks from white in the society to relegate African Americans as second class citizens. The southern legislature introduced Black codes to the southern United
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African Americans citizens now have equal rights‚ but there is also solid evidence proving that African Americans were once held back from having the same rights as white men and women. At one point in time‚ there was a set of laws passed called the Jim Crow laws. These laws created an extreme enforcement of segregation between blacks and whites. In the United States’ Southern states‚ racial segregation was enforced until it was fully ended in every state in 1964. The Civil Rights Act‚ declared segregation
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The Challenges African Americans Have Overcome: Throughout history‚ African Americans have been faced with great adversity which they have overcome to get to the place where they are today. During the Civil Rights Movement‚ some of the most influential leaders were born; they came and paved the way for the upcoming generation. In many instances their circumstances cost them their lives. During the Civil Rights Movement‚ many events taken place to give us the freedom we deserved. On January 1
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